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M2.8 Earthquake near Valea Beciului (Romania)

UTC time: 2026-08-03 15:46:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 3, 2026 at 15:46 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Valea Beciului (Romania). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
d55dba87bdad30f455add1692f80f8281069fc96
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
17.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-03 15:46:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Romania
City
Valea Beciului
County
Vrancea
Village
Valea Beciului
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.47050, 27.03450
Temperature
27.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.7 km
Shallow
17.7 km
17.7 km — shallower than the regional average (84.4 km)
Regional average: 84.4 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 154 Catalogue entries

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