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M3.5 Earthquake near Nereju (Romania)

UTC time: 2026-05-16 05:53:53 UTC Local time: —

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M3.5 Earthquake near Nereju (Romania) · 2026-05-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.5 Earthquake near Nereju (Romania) · 2026-05-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Nereju (Romania) on May 16, 2026 at 05:53 UTC. At around 145 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
ef855190e1d2b652fee8b420d753d1feb0e69080
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
145.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-16 05:53:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Romania
City
Nereju
County
Vrancea
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.63550, 26.56490
Temperature
15.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 145 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 145 km
Intermediate
145 km
145 km — deeper than 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 ≥ 3.0 · 86 Catalogue entries

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