M5.2 Earthquake 8 km N of Cașoca, Romania — September 16, 2024
2024-09-16 14:40:21 UTC (2024-09-16) · approx. 4:40 PM UTC+2 local
Felt by 125 people across surrounding communities.
On September 16, 2024 at 14:40 UTC, a magnitude 5.2 intermediate depth earthquake struck 8 km N of Cașoca, Romania, at a depth of 132.9 km and coordinates 45.5663°, 26.2679°. This earthquake was detected by 164 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 467, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 951 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 2.3 km — 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 125 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
26.2679°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.2 earthquake near Cașoca, Romania?
The magnitude 5.2 earthquake that struck 8 km N of Cașoca, Romania on September 16, 2024 at 14:40 UTC had a depth of 132.9 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 45.5663°, 26.2679°, which is 8 km N of Cașoca, Romania.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.2 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000ne92). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, September 16, 2024). M5.2 Earthquake 8 km N of Cașoca, Romania — September 16, 2024. Retrieved June 28, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000ne92/