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M2.8 Depth: 133.8 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Furtunești (Romania)

UTC time: 2026-08-11 08:56:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Furtunești (Romania) on August 11, 2026 at 08:56 UTC. At around 134 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Romania: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
133.8 km
UTC time
2026-08-11 08:56:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Romania
City
Furtunești
County
Buzău
Village
Furtunești
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.46660, 26.39080
Temperature
25.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 133.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 133.8 km
Intermediate
133.8 km
133.8 km — deeper than the regional average (85.4 km)
Regional average: 85.4 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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