| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 151.0 km |
| Coordinates | 45.658, 26.397 |
| UTC time | 2018-10-28 00:38:11.610 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 28, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Romania on Sunday, October 28, 2018 at 00:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sfântu Gheorghe (Romania - RO), about 53.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 26.397 and latitude 45.658.
| Location | Brasov |
| Country | Romania (RO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-10-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sfântu Gheorghe | 53.1 km |
| Săcele | 53.6 km |
| Râmnicu Sărat | 59.4 km |
| Focşani | 61.3 km |
| Brasov | 61.6 km |
| Buzau | 66.0 km |
| Câmpina | 78.6 km |
| Tecuci | 83.4 km |
| Ploieşti | 84.2 km |
| Miercurea-Ciuc | 89.9 km |
| Bacau | 108.8 km |
| Târgovişte | 109.8 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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27.1 km |
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M 4.2
Brasov
Romania · 2025-10-25 01:19 UTC
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12.0 km |
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M 4.4
Focşani
Romania · 2025-08-24 04:15 UTC
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28.7 km |
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M 4.1
Brasov
Romania · 2025-05-16 21:59 UTC
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6.5 km |
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M 4.2
Brasov
Romania · 2025-05-11 18:34 UTC
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8.2 km |
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