| Magnitude | 7.2 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 132.3 km |
| Coordinates | 45.547, 26.316 |
| UTC time | 1986-08-30 21:28:35.450 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 30, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Romania on Saturday, August 30, 1986 at 21:28 UTC with a magnitude of 7.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Săcele (Romania - RO), about 47.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 26.316 and latitude 45.547.
| Location | Săcele |
| Country | Romania (RO) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1986-08-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Săcele | 47.8 km |
| Sfântu Gheorghe | 54.6 km |
| Brasov | 56.4 km |
| Buzau | 59.9 km |
| Râmnicu Sărat | 60.1 km |
| Câmpina | 65.3 km |
| Focşani | 69.6 km |
| Ploieşti | 70.5 km |
| Tecuci | 93.3 km |
| Târgovişte | 96.6 km |
| Miercurea-Ciuc | 97.9 km |
| Făgăraș | 110.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Focşani
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