M4.1 Earthquake 2 km SE of Cașoca, Romania — June 19, 2023
2023-06-19 22:45:00 UTC (2023-06-19) · approx. 12:45 AM UTC+2 local
Felt by 18 people across nearby locations.
On June 19, 2023 at 22:45 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 intermediate depth earthquake struck 2 km SE of Cașoca, Romania, at a depth of 134.6 km and coordinates 45.4728°, 26.2845°. This earthquake was detected by 39 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 269, placing it among routine seismic activity.
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.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 18 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
26.2845°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Cașoca, Romania?
The magnitude 4.1 earthquake that struck 2 km SE of Cașoca, Romania on June 19, 2023 at 22:45 UTC had a depth of 134.6 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 45.4728°, 26.2845°, which is 2 km SE of Cașoca, Romania.
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.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000k9ql). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, June 19, 2023). M4.1 Earthquake 2 km SE of Cașoca, Romania — June 19, 2023. Retrieved August 9, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000k9ql/