| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 45.696, 20.980 |
| UTC time | 1959-05-27 20:38:28.220 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 27, 1959 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Romania on Wednesday, May 27, 1959 at 20:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Timișoara (Romania - RO), about 20.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 20.980 and latitude 45.696.
| Location | Timișoara |
| Country | Romania (RO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1959-05-27
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