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Vrancea-Buzău seismic zone hit by magnitude 4.1 earthquake

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake occurred in the Vrancea-Buzău seismic zone on Sunday morning, September 6, at 07:04:18 local time. According to the National Institute for Earth Physics (INCDFP), the tremor originated at a depth of 149.6 kilometers, which is characteristic of intermediate seismic activity in the Vrancea region.

The earthquake had an intensity of II. The epicenter was located near several cities in central and southeastern Romania, including 54 km southeast of Sfântu Gheorghe, 59 km east of Brașov, 61 km south of Buzău, 65 km south of Focșani, and 75 km north of Ploiești.

No damage or casualties have been reported following the event. The Vrancea region remains Romania's most active seismic zone, where deep-seated earthquakes can be felt across wide areas depending on their magnitude.

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Brașov · Buzău · National Institute for Earth Physics · Sfântu Gheorghe · Vrancea · Vrancea-Buzău seismic zone

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