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M2.8 Earthquake near Nereju (Romania)

UTC time: 2026-02-20 13:02:28 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 20, 2026 at 13:02 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Nereju (Romania). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 98 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
e315ec0f45da12fcd9562f3daa4b77974a3bd8be
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
97.5 km
UTC time
2026-02-20 13:02:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Romania
City
Nereju
County
Vrancea
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.68060, 26.64100
Temperature
0.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 97.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 97.5 km
Intermediate
97.5 km
97.5 km — close to 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

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Context for this earthquake

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

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