Bucharest-Ilfov ISU checks the Historic Center after a 4.8-magnitude earthquake

Bucharest firefighters are conducting an assessment in the capital’s Historic Center on Monday after an earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 4.8 struck the Vrancea seismic zone. The checks were ordered to identify any possible damage or other consequences caused by the earthquake.

A special vehicle from the Bucharest-Ilfov Emergency Situations Inspectorate was dispatched to the area shortly after the earthquake. According to the ISU BIF press office, no calls had been received on the single emergency number 112 by the time of the announcement.

The National Institute for Research and Development for Earth Physics announced that the earthquake occurred at an estimated depth of 76.5 kilometers. Specialists said that its effects may be felt differently depending on each person’s location.

Authorities are continuing their checks in the Historic Center and will determine whether the earthquake caused any damage. No casualties or incidents had been reported by the time the information was released.