| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 130.0 km |
| Coordinates | 45.590, 26.383 |
| UTC time | 1940-10-22 06:37:01.060 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 22, 1940 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Romania on Tuesday, October 22, 1940 at 06:37 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Săcele (Romania - RO), about 52.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 26.383 and latitude 45.590.
| Location | Brasov |
| Country | Romania (RO) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1940-10-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Săcele | 52.4 km |
| Sfântu Gheorghe | 55.9 km |
| Râmnicu Sărat | 56.9 km |
| Buzau | 60.3 km |
| Brasov | 60.8 km |
| Focşani | 63.5 km |
| Câmpina | 72.4 km |
| Ploieşti | 76.8 km |
| Tecuci | 86.7 km |
| Miercurea-Ciuc | 95.9 km |
| Târgovişte | 103.6 km |
| Făgăraș | 113.8 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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32.1 km |
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M 4.2
Brasov
Romania · 2025-10-25 01:19 UTC
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17.7 km |
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M 4.4
Focşani
Romania · 2025-08-24 04:15 UTC
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32.6 km |
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M 4.1
Brasov
Romania · 2025-05-16 21:59 UTC
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2.0 km |
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M 4.2
Brasov
Romania · 2025-05-11 18:34 UTC
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3.6 km |
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