| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 14.0 km |
| Coordinates | 45.311, 25.131 |
| UTC time | 1969-04-12 20:38:41.920 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 12, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Romania on Saturday, April 12, 1969 at 20:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Curtea de Argeş (Romania - RO), about 40.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 25.131 and latitude 45.311.
| Location | Târgovişte |
| Country | Romania (RO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1969-04-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Curtea de Argeş | 40.9 km |
| Mioveni | 41.9 km |
| Târgovişte | 50.0 km |
| Câmpina | 51.6 km |
| Brasov | 52.8 km |
| Piteşti | 55.4 km |
| Săcele | 56.6 km |
| Făgăraș | 61.4 km |
| Râmnicu Vâlcea | 64.4 km |
| Sfântu Gheorghe | 80.1 km |
| Ploieşti | 80.3 km |
| Sibiu | 93.9 km |
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