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M3.3 Earthquake near Buzoești (Romania)

UTC time: 2025-08-21 11:32:14 UTC Local time: —

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M3.3 Earthquake near Buzoești (Romania) · 2025-08-21 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.3 Earthquake near Buzoești (Romania) · 2025-08-21 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On August 21, 2025 at 11:32 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Buzoești (Romania). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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Details

ID
f0f9ad17d457c970f4e7844c042fef837894e64e
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-21 11:32:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Romania
City
Buzoești
Source
noa
Coordinates
44.57872, 24.84960
Temperature
30.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 86 Catalogue entries

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