An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.8 occurred in the Vrancea seismic zone - UPDATE

An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.8 occurred on Monday at 11:52  in the Vrancea seismic zone, at an estimated depth of 76.5 km, according to a statement from the National Institute for Earth Physics.

“On October 19, 2026, at 11:52:00 (Romania’s local time), an intermediate earthquake with a magnitude (EWS) of M 4.8 occurred in the VRANCEA SEISMIC ZONE, BUZAU, at a depth of 76.5 km. The earthquake occurred near the following cities: 46km SE of Brasov, 53km SE of Sfantu-Gheorghe, 56km N of Ploiesti, 64km S of Buzau, 78km NE of Targoviste, 86km S of Focsani,” the statement says.

Initially, the estimated magnitude was 4.9.

The earthquake was felt in Moldova, Romania, and Ukraine.