| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 145.0 km |
| Coordinates | 45.750, 26.531 |
| UTC time | 1974-07-17 05:09:23.000 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 17, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Romania on Wednesday, July 17, 1974 at 05:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Focşani (Romania - RO), about 51.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 26.531 and latitude 45.750.
| Location | Brasov |
| Country | Romania (RO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-07-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Focşani | 51.0 km |
| Râmnicu Sărat | 57.5 km |
| Sfântu Gheorghe | 59.5 km |
| Săcele | 65.5 km |
| Buzau | 70.8 km |
| Tecuci | 71.0 km |
| Brasov | 72.8 km |
| Miercurea-Ciuc | 87.5 km |
| Câmpina | 93.2 km |
| Bacau | 95.6 km |
| Ploieşti | 97.7 km |
| Bârlad | 103.1 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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13.9 km |
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M 4.2
Brasov
Romania · 2025-10-25 01:19 UTC
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4.6 km |
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M 4.4
Focşani
Romania · 2025-08-24 04:15 UTC
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17.5 km |
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M 4.1
Brasov
Romania · 2025-05-16 21:59 UTC
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20.8 km |
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M 4.2
Brasov
Romania · 2025-05-11 18:34 UTC
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19.8 km |
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