Magnitude
M4.5
- Depth
- 124.8 km
- Source
- USGS
Gura Siriului
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M4.5 Earthquake near Gura Siriului (Romania)
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About this earthquake
On October 19, 2026 at 08:51 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near Gura Siriului (Romania). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 125 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
fe76b74c0daf88bfbca0c41604c8f615120743d3
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
124.8 km
UTC time
2026-10-19 08:51:58 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
County
Village
Gura Siriului
Source
usgs
Coordinates
45.48100,
26.21680
Temperature
6.4°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
124.8 km
124.8 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
Estimated impact
18
Felt reports · max reported intensity 3.4
Tectonic context
Located on the Eurasia Plate.
Near the boundary Anatolia ↔ Eurasia · about 529 km away
Romania
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 86 Catalogue entries
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