M4.4 Earthquake 1 km N of Voetin, Romania — October 8, 2024
2024-10-08 22:48:04 UTC (2024-10-08) · approx. 12:48 AM UTC+2 local
Felt by 277 people across surrounding communities.
On October 8, 2024 at 22:48 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 shallow crustal earthquake struck 1 km N of Voetin, Romania, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 45.4606°, 27.1472°. This earthquake was detected by 42 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 450, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 60 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 655 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 277 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
27.1472°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Voetin, Romania?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck 1 km N of Voetin, Romania on October 8, 2024 at 22:48 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 45.4606°, 27.1472°, which is 1 km N of Voetin, Romania.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.4 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000nxes). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, October 8, 2024). M4.4 Earthquake 1 km N of Voetin, Romania — October 8, 2024. Retrieved December 23, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000nxes/