| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 97.0 km |
| Coordinates | 45.714, 26.528 |
| UTC time | 2016-12-27 23:20:56.100 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 27, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Romania on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at 23:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Focşani (Romania - RO), about 50.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 26.528 and latitude 45.714.
| Location | Brasov |
| Country | Romania (RO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-12-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Focşani | 50.9 km |
| Râmnicu Sărat | 54.9 km |
| Sfântu Gheorghe | 60.3 km |
| Săcele | 64.5 km |
| Buzau | 67.2 km |
| Tecuci | 71.9 km |
| Brasov | 72.1 km |
| Câmpina | 90.2 km |
| Miercurea-Ciuc | 90.4 km |
| Ploieşti | 94.0 km |
| Bacau | 99.5 km |
| Bârlad | 105.4 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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15.2 km |
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M 4.2
Brasov
Romania · 2025-10-25 01:19 UTC
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0.7 km |
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M 4.4
Focşani
Romania · 2025-08-24 04:15 UTC
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17.6 km |
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M 4.1
Brasov
Romania · 2025-05-16 21:59 UTC
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17.7 km |
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M 4.2
Brasov
Romania · 2025-05-11 18:34 UTC
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16.1 km |
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