Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 18.4 km
- Source
- EMSC
ROMANIA
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M2.5 Earthquake near ROMANIA (Romania)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near ROMANIA (Romania) on August 27, 2025 at 12:25 UTC. With a focal depth of about 18 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
e3abaf55d0309559364edf4e686efb7ded8b4155
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
18.4 km
UTC time
2025-08-27 12:25:35 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.51430,
26.94720
Temperature
26.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
18.4 km
18.4 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
Felt reports
1felt 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: Aug 27, 2025, 1:19 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Romania
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 154 Catalogue entries
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