Vrancea seismic zone earthquake hits Romania with 4.5 magnitude

earthquake Vrancea seismic zone seismic activity Romania INFP

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake occurred in the Vrancea seismic zone, Buzău county, on the evening of August 11, 2026. The tremor was recorded at 20:21:16 local time at a depth of approximately 140 kilometers.

The seismic event was felt in several major locations, including Bucharest. According to the National Institute for Earth Physics (INFP), the epicenter was situated near Sfântu-Gheorghe, Brașov, Buzău, Focșani, and Ploiești.

Entities

Bucharest · Buzău · National Institute for Earth Physics · Vrancea

Claims

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[● 4 SOURCES] The earthquake occurred at a depth of 140 kilometers. epitesti.ro · www.romaniatv.net · stirileprotv.ro
[● 3 SOURCES] The seismic event took place at 20:21:16 local time on August 11, 2026. epitesti.ro · www.romaniatv.net · stirileprotv.ro
[● 2 SOURCES] The earthquake was felt in Bucharest. www.romaniatv.net · stirileprotv.ro
[● 4 SOURCES] A magnitude 4.5 earthquake occurred in the Vrancea seismic zone, Buzau county. epitesti.ro · www.romaniatv.net · stirileprotv.ro
[● 4 SOURCES] The epicenter was located near Sfântu-Gheorghe, Brașov, Buzău, Focșani, and Ploiești. epitesti.ro · www.romaniatv.net · stirileprotv.ro