Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- SERBIA_RSZ
Romania
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M3.1 Earthquake near Romania (Romania)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Romania (Romania) on September 19, 2026 at 07:51 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by Seismological Survey of Serbia.
Details
ID
bf5b0a73471214a310ceb5cfa9a6f2517cafb5d2
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-19 07:51:34 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Romania
Source
serbia_rsz
Coordinates
44.40000,
28.86000
Temperature
21.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (84 km)
Regional average: 84 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport29.8 kmStraight-line distance
Romania · CND · LRCK
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 77 Catalogue entries
Of 76 other entries for this area and period, 58 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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