| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 154.0 km |
| Coordinates | 45.560, 26.298 |
| UTC time | 1979-09-11 15:36:54.200 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 11, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Romania on Tuesday, September 11, 1979 at 15:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Săcele (Romania - RO), about 46.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 26.298 and latitude 45.560.
| Location | Săcele |
| Country | Romania (RO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-09-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Săcele | 46.2 km |
| Sfântu Gheorghe | 52.6 km |
| Brasov | 54.8 km |
| Râmnicu Sărat | 61.9 km |
| Buzau | 61.9 km |
| Câmpina | 65.4 km |
| Focşani | 70.7 km |
| Ploieşti | 71.4 km |
| Tecuci | 94.0 km |
| Miercurea-Ciuc | 96.0 km |
| Târgovişte | 96.6 km |
| Făgăraș | 108.4 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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39.4 km |
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M 4.2
Brasov
Romania · 2025-10-25 01:19 UTC
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24.7 km |
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M 4.4
Focşani
Romania · 2025-08-24 04:15 UTC
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40.0 km |
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M 4.1
Brasov
Romania · 2025-05-16 21:59 UTC
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7.1 km |
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M 4.2
Brasov
Romania · 2025-05-11 18:34 UTC
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10.6 km |
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