Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 133.8 km
- Source
- EMSC
Furtunești
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M2.8 Earthquake near Furtunești (Romania)
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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.
Details
ID
d455578887f784e750a7d2fc74e1024f2963efab
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
133.8 km
UTC time
2026-08-11 08:56:48 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
County
Village
Furtunești
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.46660,
26.39080
Temperature
25.7°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
133.8 km
133.8 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
Romania
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 154 Catalogue entries
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