| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 164.0 km |
| Coordinates | 45.725, 26.479 |
| UTC time | 1978-10-02 20:28:52.600 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 2, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Romania on Monday, October 2, 1978 at 20:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Focşani (Romania - RO), about 54.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 26.479 and latitude 45.725.
| Location | Brasov |
| Country | Romania (RO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-10-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Focşani | 54.8 km |
| Sfântu Gheorghe | 56.2 km |
| Râmnicu Sărat | 58.5 km |
| Săcele | 60.9 km |
| Brasov | 68.4 km |
| Buzau | 69.7 km |
| Tecuci | 75.5 km |
| Miercurea-Ciuc | 87.1 km |
| Câmpina | 88.4 km |
| Ploieşti | 93.5 km |
| Bacau | 99.6 km |
| Bârlad | 108.0 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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18.4 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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21.4 km |
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M 4.1
Brasov
Romania · 2025-05-16 21:59 UTC
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16.2 km |
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M 4.2
Brasov
Romania · 2025-05-11 18:34 UTC
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15.8 km |
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