Romania

M2.9 Earthquake near Fetig (Romania)

UTC time: 2026-09-22 15:14:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 22, 2026 at 15:14 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Fetig (Romania). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 112 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Romania: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
c08150e344660fbf98c173a75c573f69f7f2c991
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
111.7 km
UTC time
2026-09-22 15:14:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
County
Village
Fetig
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.73700, 26.79170
Temperature
14.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 111.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 111.7 km
Intermediate
111.7 km
111.7 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

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 153 Catalogue entries

Of 152 other entries for this area and period, 85 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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