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Seismic activity in Romania

Overview

Romania has experienced a period of increased seismic activity throughout August and September 2026.

In late August, a magnitude 3.4 earthquake struck the Vrancea seismic zone at a depth of 98 kilometers. This event followed a series of eight earthquakes recorded in the region since the start of the month.

By mid-September, seismic activity continued with a magnitude 3.1 earthquake in Suceava County. This followed a magnitude 4.1 earthquake in the Vrancea-Buzău zone on September 6. In total, 12 earthquakes with magnitudes between 2 and 4.1 were recorded in the country during the first half of September.

Entities

National Institute for Earth Physics · Romania · Suceava · Colombia · Vrancea

Timeline

  1. 4 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 6 sources
    Suceava, Romania hit by magnitude 3.1 earthquake

    A magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck Suceava County, Romania, early Friday morning at a depth of 21.4 km.

  2. 22 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 12 sources
    Vrancea seismic zone hit by magnitude 3.4 earthquake

    A magnitude 3.4 earthquake struck Romania's Vrancea seismic zone on August 31, 2026, at a depth of 98 km. No damage was reported, though the region has seen increased seismic activity this month.

Sources

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