M4.2 Earthquake 151 km SE of Sfântu Gheorghe, Romania — August 14, 2026
2026-08-14 07:26:56 UTC (6 days ago) · approx. 9:26 AM UTC+2 local
On August 14, 2026 at 07:26 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 151 km SE of Sfântu Gheorghe, Romania, at a depth of 11.0 km and coordinates 43.9260°, 30.9373°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 30 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 476 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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30.9373°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Sfântu Gheorghe, Romania?
The magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck 151 km SE of Sfântu Gheorghe, Romania on August 14, 2026 at 07:26 UTC had a depth of 11.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.2 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.2 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000tlw0). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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