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M5.2 earthquake 8 km N of Cașoca, Romania

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 8 km N of Cașoca, Romania at Sep 16, 2024, 14:40 UTC, at a depth of 133 km. The epicentre was 44 km (27 mi) E of Sacele. 125 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude5.2 mww
TimeSep 16, 2024, 14:40 UTC
Depth132.9 km
Coordinates45.566, 26.268
Felt reports125
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.52 km W of Lunca Jariștei, Romania10 km / 6 midepth 125 km
4.313 km N of Gura Teghii, Romania13 km / 8 midepth 149 km
4.69 km ESE of Vama Buzăului, Romania13 km / 8 midepth 140 km
4.51 km SSW of Paltin, Romania41 km / 25 midepth 116 km
4.212 km W of Nereju Mic, Romania26 km / 16 midepth 128 km
4.42 km S of Spulber, Romania42 km / 26 midepth 116 km
4.113 km NNW of Gura Teghii, Romania9 km / 5 midepth 136 km
4.211 km N of Gura Teghii, Romania13 km / 8 midepth 131 km
4.38 km N of Cașoca, Romania1 km / 1 midepth 126 km
4.41 km N of Voetin, Romania70 km / 43 midepth 10 km

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.