| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 120.0 km |
| Coordinates | 45.552, 26.327 |
| UTC time | 1979-05-31 07:20:06.300 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 31, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Romania on Thursday, May 31, 1979 at 07:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Săcele (Romania - RO), about 48.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 26.327 and latitude 45.552.
| Location | Săcele |
| Country | Romania (RO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-05-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Săcele | 48.5 km |
| Sfântu Gheorghe | 54.9 km |
| Brasov | 57.2 km |
| Râmnicu Sărat | 59.5 km |
| Buzau | 59.8 km |
| Câmpina | 66.3 km |
| Focşani | 68.7 km |
| Ploieşti | 71.3 km |
| Tecuci | 92.3 km |
| Târgovişte | 97.6 km |
| Miercurea-Ciuc | 97.7 km |
| Făgăraș | 110.8 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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38.1 km |
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M 4.2
Brasov
Romania · 2025-10-25 01:19 UTC
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23.7 km |
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M 4.4
Focşani
Romania · 2025-08-24 04:15 UTC
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38.4 km |
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M 4.1
Brasov
Romania · 2025-05-16 21:59 UTC
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6.4 km |
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M 4.2
Brasov
Romania · 2025-05-11 18:34 UTC
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8.8 km |
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