Magnitude
M3.8
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- NOA
Robăneștii de Jos
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M3.8 Earthquake near Robăneștii de Jos (Romania)
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About this earthquake
On September 23, 2026 at 07:36 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near Robăneștii de Jos (Romania). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by NOA. Romania: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.
Details
ID
ddf04ccf53b88f2c50b7db5ca061c670f7efc7e6
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-23 07:36:16 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
County
Village
Robăneștii de Jos
Source
noa
Coordinates
44.27893,
24.01177
Temperature
15.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (84 km)
Regional average: 84 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Craiova International Airport10.7 kmStraight-line distance
Romania · CRA · LRCV
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 84 Catalogue entries
Of 83 other entries for this area and period, 10 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