Magnitude
M4.6
- Depth
- 140.0 km
- Source
- USGS
Chiojdu
Country overviewRomania
M4.6 Earthquake near Chiojdu (Romania)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near Chiojdu (Romania) on August 11, 2026 at 17:21 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 140 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The event was recorded by USGS. Romania: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.
Details
Depth profile
Intermediate
140 km
140 km — deeper than the regional average (84 km)
Regional average: 84 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Felt reports
189felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Aug 13, 2026, 6:42 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 11, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Estimated impact
3
Felt reports · max reported intensity 2.2
Tectonic context
Located on the Eurasia Plate.
Near the boundary Anatolia ↔ Eurasia · about 530 km away
Romania
Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 85 Catalogue entries
Of 84 other entries for this area and period, 0 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
459
Country (24h)
Romania
2