Magnitude
M3.8
- Depth
- 106.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
Romania
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M3.8 Earthquake near Romania (Romania)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near Romania (Romania) on May 16, 2025 at 21:59 UTC. At around 106 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
eebd411d93a89637c11bc847e43a5fc3c6d442bd
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
106.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-16 21:59:17 UTC
Local time
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Country
Source
gfz
Coordinates
45.58000,
26.36000
Temperature
6.7°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
106 km
106 km — deeper than the regional average (84.1 km)
Regional average: 84.1 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Romania
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 86 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
537
Country (24h)
Romania
1