Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 7.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Mălini
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M2.9 Earthquake near Mălini (Romania)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Mălini (Romania) on September 18, 2026 at 01:09 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
7 km
7 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
Felt reports
5felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Sep 18, 2026, 1:02 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 20, 2026, 5:07 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Romania
Context for this earthquake
20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 144 Catalogue entries
Of 143 other entries for this area and period, 78 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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