| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 92.0 km |
| Coordinates | 45.728, 26.610 |
| UTC time | 2016-09-23 23:11:20.810 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 23, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Romania on Friday, September 23, 2016 at 23:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Focşani (Romania - RO), about 44.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 26.610 and latitude 45.728.
| Location | Focşani |
| Country | Romania (RO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-09-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Focşani | 44.7 km |
| Râmnicu Sărat | 51.4 km |
| Tecuci | 65.4 km |
| Sfântu Gheorghe | 66.0 km |
| Buzau | 66.6 km |
| Săcele | 71.0 km |
| Brasov | 78.5 km |
| Miercurea-Ciuc | 93.4 km |
| Câmpina | 95.7 km |
| Bacau | 96.4 km |
| Ploieşti | 98.2 km |
| Bârlad | 99.3 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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8.9 km |
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M 4.2
Brasov
Romania · 2025-10-25 01:19 UTC
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6.3 km |
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M 4.4
Focşani
Romania · 2025-08-24 04:15 UTC
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11.2 km |
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M 4.1
Brasov
Romania · 2025-05-16 21:59 UTC
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23.5 km |
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M 4.2
Brasov
Romania · 2025-05-11 18:34 UTC
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21.0 km |
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