INCDFP announced two weak earthquakes that occurred in the Vrancea seismic zone on Tuesday morning

Two weak earthquakes were recorded in the Vrancea seismic zone, in Vrancea County, on the morning of October 27, according to data provided by the National Institute for Earth Physics Research and Development (INCDFP). The earthquakes had low magnitudes and occurred at intermediate depths, characteristic of the region.

The first earthquake occurred at 01:53:55, at a depth of 120.2 kilometers, and had a magnitude of ML 2.3. The epicenter was located 45 kilometers south of Focșani and 59 kilometers south of Buzău. The earthquake also occurred near the cities of Sfântu Gheorghe, Brașov and Ploiești.

The second earthquake was recorded at 05:42:56, at a depth of 79.5 kilometers, and had a magnitude of 3.1. The epicenter was 48 kilometers south of Focșani, 62 kilometers east of Sfântu Gheorghe and 69 kilometers south of Buzău. The earthquake was also located 75 kilometers east of Brașov, 95 kilometers south of Bacău and 98 kilometers northeast of Ploiești.

Approximately three hours and 49 minutes passed between the two earthquakes. Vrancea is Romania’s main seismic zone and frequently records earthquakes at intermediate depths. According to INCDFP, both seismic events were classified as weak.