| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 141.6 km |
| Coordinates | 45.688, 26.416 |
| UTC time | 2001-05-24 17:34:01.020 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 24, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Romania on Thursday, May 24, 2001 at 17:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sfântu Gheorghe (Romania - RO), about 53.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 26.416 and latitude 45.688.
| Location | Brasov |
| Country | Romania (RO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-05-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sfântu Gheorghe | 53.0 km |
| Săcele | 55.4 km |
| Focşani | 59.7 km |
| Râmnicu Sărat | 60.0 km |
| Brasov | 63.2 km |
| Buzau | 68.2 km |
| Tecuci | 81.1 km |
| Câmpina | 82.1 km |
| Miercurea-Ciuc | 87.7 km |
| Ploieşti | 87.9 km |
| Bacau | 105.1 km |
| Odorheiu Secuiesc | 110.0 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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24.4 km |
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M 4.2
Brasov
Romania · 2025-10-25 01:19 UTC
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9.4 km |
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M 4.4
Focşani
Romania · 2025-08-24 04:15 UTC
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26.6 km |
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M 4.1
Brasov
Romania · 2025-05-16 21:59 UTC
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10.2 km |
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M 4.2
Brasov
Romania · 2025-05-11 18:34 UTC
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11.3 km |
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