| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 128.6 km |
| Coordinates | 45.749, 26.734 |
| UTC time | 2001-07-20 05:09:39.670 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 20, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Romania on Friday, July 20, 2001 at 05:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Focşani (Romania - RO), about 35.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 26.734 and latitude 45.749.
| Location | Focşani |
| Country | Romania (RO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-07-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Focşani | 35.3 km |
| Râmnicu Sărat | 47.6 km |
| Tecuci | 55.5 km |
| Buzau | 67.1 km |
| Sfântu Gheorghe | 74.9 km |
| Săcele | 80.9 km |
| Brasov | 88.4 km |
| Bârlad | 90.1 km |
| Bacau | 92.1 km |
| Miercurea-Ciuc | 98.4 km |
| Câmpina | 104.4 km |
| Ploieşti | 105.2 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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2.9 km |
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M 4.2
Brasov
Romania · 2025-10-25 01:19 UTC
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16.2 km |
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M 4.4
Focşani
Romania · 2025-08-24 04:15 UTC
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3.0 km |
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M 4.1
Brasov
Romania · 2025-05-16 21:59 UTC
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32.9 km |
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M 4.2
Brasov
Romania · 2025-05-11 18:34 UTC
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29.8 km |
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