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M4.1 Earthquake 7 km NW of Gura Teghii, RomaniaMay 11, 2022

2022-05-11 15:46:25 UTC (2022-05-11) · approx. 5:46 PM UTC+2 local

MagnitudeM4.1(mb)
Time15:46 UTC5:46 PM UTC+2
Depth145.6 kmintermediate depth
Coordinates45.527°, 26.351°
Felt by1DYFI response
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

On May 11, 2022 at 15:46 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 intermediate depth earthquake struck 7 km NW of Gura Teghii, Romania, at a depth of 145.6 km and coordinates 45.5272°, 26.3506°.

Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 21 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 406 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 45.53°, 26.35°

Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking

Aggregated felt-report intensity from 1 citizen response to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.

USGS DYFI community-reported intensity map for the M4.1 earthquake near 7 km NW of Gura Teghii, Romania

Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
4.1 mb
Depth
145.6 km
intermediate depth
Location
45.5272°N
26.3506°E
Felt Reports
1
DYFI responses
Community Intensity
2.0
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
us7000h8lt
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
259
Stations Used
71
Azimuthal Gap
32.0°
Min Station Distance
0.287°
RMS Residual
0.91 sec
Last Updated
2022-07-22 18:31:13 UTC

Common Questions

How strong was the magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Gura Teghii, Romania?

The magnitude 4.1 earthquake that struck 7 km NW of Gura Teghii, Romania on May 11, 2022 at 15:46 UTC had a depth of 145.6 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 4.1 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 4.1 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000h8lt). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, May 11, 2022). M4.1 Earthquake 7 km NW of Gura Teghii, RomaniaMay 11, 2022. Retrieved July 22, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000h8lt/