| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 40.0 km |
| Coordinates | 45.069, 26.829 |
| UTC time | 1960-01-04 12:52:00.460 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 4, 1960 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Romania on Monday, January 4, 1960 at 12:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Buzau (Romania - RO), about 9.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 26.829 and latitude 45.069.
| Location | Buzau |
| Country | Romania (RO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1960-01-04
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