| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 130.0 km |
| Coordinates | 45.931, 26.379 |
| UTC time | 1908-10-06 21:39:56.280 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 6, 1908 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Romania on Tuesday, October 6, 1908 at 21:39 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sfântu Gheorghe (Romania - RO), about 46.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 26.379 and latitude 45.931.
| Location | Sfântu Gheorghe |
| Country | Romania (RO) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1908-10-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sfântu Gheorghe | 46.7 km |
| Săcele | 62.6 km |
| Miercurea-Ciuc | 64.6 km |
| Focşani | 67.5 km |
| Brasov | 67.7 km |
| Râmnicu Sărat | 80.3 km |
| Bacau | 81.9 km |
| Tecuci | 82.3 km |
| Odorheiu Secuiesc | 92.8 km |
| Buzau | 93.9 km |
| Câmpina | 102.7 km |
| Bârlad | 105.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Focşani
Romania · 2026-02-26 17:21 UTC
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31.3 km |
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M 4.2
Brasov
Romania · 2025-10-25 01:19 UTC
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27.4 km |
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M 4.4
Focşani
Romania · 2025-08-24 04:15 UTC
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36.9 km |
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M 4.1
Brasov
Romania · 2025-05-16 21:59 UTC
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36.5 km |
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M 4.2
Brasov
Romania · 2025-05-11 18:34 UTC
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38.4 km |
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