| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 88.2 km |
| Coordinates | 45.811, 26.769 |
| UTC time | 1990-05-31 00:17:47.850 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 31, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Romania on Thursday, May 31, 1990 at 00:17 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Focşani (Romania - RO), about 34.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 26.769 and latitude 45.811.
| Location | Focşani |
| Country | Romania (RO) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1990-05-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Focşani | 34.5 km |
| Tecuci | 51.8 km |
| Râmnicu Sărat | 52.4 km |
| Buzau | 73.8 km |
| Sfântu Gheorghe | 76.7 km |
| Bârlad | 83.9 km |
| Bacau | 84.9 km |
| Săcele | 85.0 km |
| Brasov | 92.2 km |
| Miercurea-Ciuc | 95.9 km |
| Galati | 108.1 km |
| Câmpina | 111.0 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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6.7 km |
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M 4.2
Brasov
Romania · 2025-10-25 01:19 UTC
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21.5 km |
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M 4.4
Focşani
Romania · 2025-08-24 04:15 UTC
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9.5 km |
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M 4.1
Brasov
Romania · 2025-05-16 21:59 UTC
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38.9 km |
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M 4.2
Brasov
Romania · 2025-05-11 18:34 UTC
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36.3 km |
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