| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 153.9 km |
| Coordinates | 45.612, 26.299 |
| UTC time | 1998-03-13 13:14:37.570 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 13, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Romania on Friday, March 13, 1998 at 13:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Săcele (Romania - RO), about 45.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 26.299 and latitude 45.612.
| Location | Sfântu Gheorghe |
| Country | Romania (RO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-03-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Săcele | 45.8 km |
| Sfântu Gheorghe | 49.1 km |
| Brasov | 54.1 km |
| Râmnicu Sărat | 63.9 km |
| Buzau | 66.3 km |
| Focşani | 69.5 km |
| Câmpina | 69.8 km |
| Ploieşti | 76.9 km |
| Miercurea-Ciuc | 90.8 km |
| Tecuci | 92.1 km |
| Târgovişte | 101.0 km |
| Făgăraș | 106.9 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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36.2 km |
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M 4.2
Brasov
Romania · 2025-10-25 01:19 UTC
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21.2 km |
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M 4.4
Focşani
Romania · 2025-08-24 04:15 UTC
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37.6 km |
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M 4.1
Brasov
Romania · 2025-05-16 21:59 UTC
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5.3 km |
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M 4.2
Brasov
Romania · 2025-05-11 18:34 UTC
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10.5 km |
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