An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.8 occurred in the Vrancea seismic zone
Articol de Radiojurnal, 04 Decembrie 2023, 13:56
An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.8 occurred, shortly after midnight, in Buzau County, in the Vrancea seismic zone.
The earthquake, considered of medium intensity, occurred at a depth of 130 kilometers, according to data published by the National Research Institute for Earth Physics.
The earthquake was felt in dozens of localities, including: Bucharest, Constanta, Buzau or Galati. The institute received almost 2.000 messages from residents, who reported that they felt the tectonic movement.
An earthquake with a magnitude over 4 occurred eight days ago, on the morning of November 26, And was felt in many cities.
The strongest earthquake this year, measuring 5.7, occurred on February 14, in Gorj County, at a depth of 6.3 kilometers.
Translated by: Radu Matei
