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Magnitude 4.1 earthquake strikes Romania’s Vrancea-Buzău seismic zone

From Adevărul · () Romanian

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News Official statement Outcome reported
  • The earthquake struck at 7:04:18 a.m. local time on September 6, 2026, at a depth of 149.6 kilometers.
  • Romania’s National Institute for Earth Physics Research and Development classified it as a moderate earthquake with an intensity of II.
  • Bucharest-Ilfov emergency authorities reported no 112 calls linked to the quake at the time of their update.

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck Romania’s Vrancea-Buzău seismic zone early Sunday, September 6, 2026, according to the National Institute for Earth Physics Research and Development.

The quake occurred at 7:04:18 a.m. local time at a depth of 149.6 kilometers. The institute classified it as moderate, with an intensity of II.

The epicenter was located 54 kilometers southeast of Sfântu-Gheorghe, 59 kilometers east of Brașov, 61 kilometers south of Buzău, 65 kilometers south of Focșani and 75 kilometers north of Ploiești.

The Bucharest-Ilfov Emergency Situations Inspectorate said it was carrying out field checks to identify possible consequences. “A short time ago, an earthquake occurred. Stay calm, aftershocks may follow. We are currently carrying out field assessments to identify possible consequences,” the agency said. It reported that no calls had reached the 112 emergency number by the time of its update.

A short time ago, an earthquake occurred. Stay calm, aftershocks may follow. We are currently carrying out field assessments to identify possible consequences.

· Bucharest-Ilfov Emergency Situations InspectorateThe emergency authority urged residents to remain calm while it checked for damage.
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