| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 132.9 km |
| Coordinates | 45.566, 26.268 |
| UTC time | 2024-09-16 14:40:21.768 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 16, 2024 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Romania on Monday, September 16, 2024 at 14:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Săcele (Romania - RO), about 43.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 26.268 and latitude 45.566.
| Location | Săcele |
| Country | Romania (RO) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2024-09-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Săcele | 43.7 km |
| Sfântu Gheorghe | 50.4 km |
| Brasov | 52.3 km |
| Buzau | 64.1 km |
| Câmpina | 64.3 km |
| Râmnicu Sărat | 64.4 km |
| Ploieşti | 71.4 km |
| Focşani | 72.8 km |
| Miercurea-Ciuc | 94.5 km |
| Târgovişte | 95.6 km |
| Tecuci | 96.0 km |
| Făgăraș | 106.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.4
Sfântu Gheorghe
Romania · 2026-08-25 01:56 UTC
11.2 km
M 4.6
Brasov
Romania · 2026-08-11 17:21 UTC
12.2 km
M 4.5
Focşani
Romania · 2026-02-26 17:21 UTC
40.9 km
M 4.2
Brasov
Romania · 2025-10-25 01:19 UTC
26.0 km
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