| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 152.0 km |
| Coordinates | 45.618, 26.339 |
| UTC time | 1981-07-18 00:02:59.460 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 18, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Romania on Saturday, July 18, 1981 at 00:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Săcele (Romania - RO), about 48.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 26.339 and latitude 45.618.
| Location | Săcele |
| Country | Romania (RO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-07-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Săcele | 48.9 km |
| Sfântu Gheorghe | 51.3 km |
| Brasov | 57.1 km |
| Râmnicu Sărat | 61.3 km |
| Buzau | 64.9 km |
| Focşani | 66.3 km |
| Câmpina | 72.3 km |
| Ploieşti | 78.5 km |
| Tecuci | 88.9 km |
| Miercurea-Ciuc | 91.5 km |
| Târgovişte | 103.5 km |
| Făgăraș | 109.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Brasov
Romania · 2025-10-25 01:19 UTC
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18.2 km |
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M 4.4
Focşani
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M 4.1
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M 4.2
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7.8 km |
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