Vrancea-Buzău seismic zone struck by magnitude 4.4 earthquake

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A moderate earthquake with a magnitude of 4.4 occurred in the Vrancea-Buzău seismic zone on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at 04:56 local time. The tremor originated at a depth of 145.2 kilometers and was assigned an intensity of III.

The epicenter was located near several cities, including Focșani, Sfântu Gheorghe, Buzău, Brașov, and Ploiești. The seismic activity was felt in Bucharest, though no damage or casualties were reported.

This event marks the second earthquake with a magnitude exceeding 4.0 in the region within the last two weeks, following a 4.3 magnitude tremor on August 11. The Vrancea region is known for intermediate-depth earthquakes that can be felt across large areas, including neighboring Bulgaria and Moldova.

Entities

Bucharest · Buzău · National Institute for Earth Physics · Republic of Moldova · Vrancea · Vrancea-Buzău seismic zone

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[● 3 SOURCES] The seismic intensity was evaluated at level III. anchetaonline.ro · jurnaluldearges.ro · www.g4media.ro
[○ 1 SOURCE] The earthquake was felt in Bucharest. www.cancan.ro
[● 5 SOURCES] The earthquake occurred at 04:56 local time on August 25, 2026. anchetaonline.ro · jurnaluldearges.ro · www.g4media.ro · stirileprotv.ro
[● 4 SOURCES] The earthquake reached a depth of 145.2 kilometers. anchetaonline.ro · jurnaluldearges.ro · www.g4media.ro · stirileprotv.ro
[● 5 SOURCES] A magnitude 4.4 earthquake occurred in the Vrancea-Buzău seismic zone. anchetaonline.ro · jurnaluldearges.ro · www.g4media.ro · stirileprotv.ro
[○ 1 SOURCE] The earthquake was felt in parts of the Republic of Moldova.