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M2.5 Depth: 18.4 km

M2.5 Earthquake near ROMANIA (Romania)

UTC time: 2025-08-27 12:25:35 UTC Local time: —

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

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
18.4 km
UTC time
2025-08-27 12:25:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Romania
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.51430, 26.94720
Temperature
26.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.4 km
Shallow
18.4 km
18.4 km — shallower than the regional average (85.1 km)
Regional average: 85.1 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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