| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 45.861, 24.712 |
| UTC time | 1916-01-26 07:38:03.810 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 26, 1916 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Romania on Wednesday, January 26, 1916 at 07:38 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Făgăraș (Romania - RO), about 19.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 24.712 and latitude 45.861.
| Location | Făgăraș |
| Country | Romania (RO) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1916-01-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Făgăraș | 19.8 km |
| Sighișoara | 40.6 km |
| Mediaş | 44.1 km |
| Sibiu | 44.1 km |
| Odorheiu Secuiesc | 66.7 km |
| Brasov | 73.4 km |
| Târgu Mureş | 76.8 km |
| Curtea de Argeş | 81.0 km |
| Săcele | 82.2 km |
| Sfântu Gheorghe | 83.0 km |
| Râmnicu Vâlcea | 88.9 km |
| Alba Iulia | 90.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Sibiu
Romania · 2015-12-29 18:56 UTC
69.2 km
M 4.2
Curtea de Argeş
Romania · 2004-05-19 22:37 UTC
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M 4.7
Brasov
Romania · 1993-05-23 17:19 UTC
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Târgovişte
Romania · 1969-04-12 20:38 UTC
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Făgăraș
Romania · 1919-04-18 06:20 UTC
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