| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 146.0 km |
| Coordinates | 45.681, 26.492 |
| UTC time | 1976-10-01 17:50:43.200 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 1, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Romania on Friday, October 1, 1976 at 17:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Focşani (Romania - RO), about 53.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 26.492 and latitude 45.681.
| Location | Brasov |
| Country | Romania (RO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-10-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Focşani | 53.8 km |
| Râmnicu Sărat | 54.7 km |
| Sfântu Gheorghe | 58.8 km |
| Săcele | 61.2 km |
| Buzau | 64.8 km |
| Brasov | 69.0 km |
| Tecuci | 75.6 km |
| Câmpina | 85.5 km |
| Ploieşti | 89.5 km |
| Miercurea-Ciuc | 91.7 km |
| Bacau | 103.9 km |
| Bârlad | 109.8 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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19.4 km |
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M 4.2
Brasov
Romania · 2025-10-25 01:19 UTC
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4.5 km |
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M 4.4
Focşani
Romania · 2025-08-24 04:15 UTC
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21.0 km |
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M 4.1
Brasov
Romania · 2025-05-16 21:59 UTC
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13.1 km |
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M 4.2
Brasov
Romania · 2025-05-11 18:34 UTC
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11.6 km |
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