| Magnitude | 7.7 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 150.0 km |
| Coordinates | 45.720, 26.426 |
| UTC time | 1940-11-10 01:39:11.120 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 10, 1940 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Romania on Sunday, November 10, 1940 at 01:39 UTC with a magnitude of 7.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sfântu Gheorghe (Romania - RO), about 52.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 26.426 and latitude 45.720.
| Location | Brasov |
| Country | Romania (RO) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1940-11-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sfântu Gheorghe | 52.5 km |
| Săcele | 56.8 km |
| Focşani | 58.9 km |
| Râmnicu Sărat | 61.4 km |
| Brasov | 64.3 km |
| Buzau | 71.0 km |
| Tecuci | 79.6 km |
| Miercurea-Ciuc | 85.2 km |
| Câmpina | 85.3 km |
| Ploieşti | 91.5 km |
| Bacau | 101.5 km |
| Odorheiu Secuiesc | 108.4 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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22.5 km |
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M 4.2
Brasov
Romania · 2025-10-25 01:19 UTC
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8.4 km |
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M 4.4
Focşani
Romania · 2025-08-24 04:15 UTC
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25.5 km |
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M 4.1
Brasov
Romania · 2025-05-16 21:59 UTC
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13.8 km |
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M 4.2
Brasov
Romania · 2025-05-11 18:34 UTC
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14.8 km |
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