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M4.4 Earthquake near Gura Teghii (Romania)

UTC time: 2026-08-25 01:56:39 UTC Local time: —
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M4.4 Earthquake near Gura Teghii (Romania) · 2026-08-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.4 Earthquake near Gura Teghii (Romania) · 2026-08-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near Gura Teghii (Romania) on August 25, 2026 at 01:56 UTC. At around 144 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
cd239f84c3c7cb2b95cb83edda3d79b8d337ae0c
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
143.6 km
UTC time
2026-08-25 01:56:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Romania
City
Gura Teghii
County
Buzău
Source
usgs
Coordinates
45.65540, 26.33490
Temperature
13.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 143.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 143.6 km
Intermediate
143.6 km
143.6 km — deeper than the regional average (84.4 km)
Regional average: 84.4 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

92felt 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 26, 2026, 11:36 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 25, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Estimated impact

5 Felt reports · max reported intensity 2

Tectonic context

Located on the Eurasia Plate.
Near the boundary Anatolia ↔ Eurasia · about 546 km away

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 86 Catalogue entries

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