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M2.6 Earthquake near ROMANIA (Romania)

UTC time: 2025-08-28 10:53:04 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near ROMANIA (Romania) on August 28, 2025 at 10:53 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
ff063d1d230b8517b9e725f7f3526533f6c88810
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
17.9 km
UTC time
2025-08-28 10:53:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Romania
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.15670, 23.18410
Temperature
27.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.9 km
Shallow
17.9 km
17.9 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 ≥ 2.0 · 154 Catalogue entries

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