Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 136.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
Nereju
Country overviewRomania
M2.9 Earthquake near Nereju (Romania)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Nereju (Romania) on October 2, 2026 at 23:41 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 137 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Romania: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.
Details
Depth profile
Intermediate
136.9 km
136.9 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
Romania
Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 152 Catalogue entries
Of 151 other entries for this area and period, 84 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)
458
Country (24h)
Romania
2