2.6

Earthquake Details: Romania

8/15/2026, 6:50:54 AM

A magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred near Romania on 8/15/2026 at 6:50:54 AM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of -120.9 km. No tsunami warning was issued.

No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake

Regional Seismicity

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RomaniaVranceaFocşani (Nearest City)

Technical Details

Depth-120.9 km
Significance0
Latitude45.6919
Longitude26.7808
Event IDemsc:20260815_0000268
Magnitude2.6
Updated:8/15/2026, 7:26:32 AM

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Time & depth

Local time
8/15/2026, 9:50:54 AM GMT+3
UTC
8/15/2026, 6:50:54 AM UTC
-120.9 km · Shallow-focus

Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.

Nearby major cities

Focşani
31 km E
Râmnicu Sărat
40 km SE
Tecuci
54 km E
Buzău
60 km S

Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Aug 15, 2026, 07:26 AM UTC. Data sources: USGS / EMSC / JMA / Geoscience Australia / GeoNet.