M2.6 Depth: 114.4 km

M2.6 Earthquake near ROMANIA (Romania)

UTC time: 2025-12-21 05:48:21 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On December 21, 2025 at 05:48 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near ROMANIA (Romania). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 114 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
114.4 km
UTC time
2025-12-21 05:48:21 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.63410, 26.34520
Temperature
3.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 114.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 114.4 km
Intermediate
114.4 km
114.4 km — deeper than the regional average (85.1 km)
Regional average: 85.1 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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