Earthquake with a magnitude of 3.1 in Galați County
Medeea Stănescu
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A magnitude 3.1 earthquake occurred on Monday, September 7, 2026, at 1:08 a.m. in Galați County. The earthquake took place in the Moldavia region, at a depth of 10 kilometers, and was classified by the National Research and Development Institute for Earth Physics as a weak earthquake.
The epicenter was located near the cities of Galați, Brăila, and Focșani. According to the available information, the tectonic movement caused no casualties or material damage. No calls were received on the single emergency number 112, and no situations requiring intervention by the authorities were reported.
Earthquakes with a magnitude above 3 may be felt locally, particularly by people on the upper floors of buildings near the epicenter. However, the earthquake in Galați did not cause panic among the population.
The event occurred one day after another earthquake recorded in Romania. On Sunday morning, the Vrancea seismic zone was affected by a magnitude 4.1 earthquake.ENE» «slug»: «magnitude-31-earthquake-galati-county
The epicenter was located near the cities of Galați, Brăila, and Focșani. According to the available information, the tectonic movement caused no casualties or material damage. No calls were received on the single emergency number 112, and no situations requiring intervention by the authorities were reported.
Earthquakes with a magnitude above 3 may be felt locally, particularly by people on the upper floors of buildings near the epicenter. However, the earthquake in Galați did not cause panic among the population.
The event occurred one day after another earthquake recorded in Romania. On Sunday morning, the Vrancea seismic zone was affected by a magnitude 4.1 earthquake.ENE» «slug»: «magnitude-31-earthquake-galati-county
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