M4.5 Earthquake 2 km W of Lunca Jariștei, Romania — October 19, 2026
2026-10-19 08:51:57 UTC (55 min ago) · approx. 10:51 AM UTC+2 local
Felt by 4 people across nearby locations.
On October 19, 2026 at 08:51 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 intermediate depth earthquake struck 2 km W of Lunca Jariștei, Romania, at a depth of 124.8 km and coordinates 45.4810°, 26.2168°. This earthquake was detected by 134 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 313, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 85 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 767 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 4 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
26.2168°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Lunca Jariștei, Romania?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck 2 km W of Lunca Jariștei, Romania on October 19, 2026 at 08:51 UTC had a depth of 124.8 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 45.4810°, 26.2168°, which is 2 km W of Lunca Jariștei, Romania.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.5 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000u3bs). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, October 19, 2026). M4.5 Earthquake 2 km W of Lunca Jariștei, Romania — October 19, 2026. Retrieved October 19, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000u3bs/