An earthquake of 2.1 degrees occurred on Tuesday evening in Romania, in the Muntenia area, according to INFP.
Lara Maior
Environment
DestinaDesign/ Shutterstock.com
Always see our news on Google
On Tuesday evening, January 20, 2026, an earthquake with a magnitude of 2.1 on the Richter scale was recorded in Romania, in a region that is not known for intense seismic activity. The earthquake occurred at 11:49 PM, according to information provided by the National Institute for Earth Physics Research and Development (INFP). Although the magnitude was relatively small, the event sparked interest, considering that the Muntenia area is not among the traditional epicenters of earthquakes in the country. No additional details about the depth and impact of the earthquake have been provided so far.
Sources
Latest News
23:13
The Hungarian government will offer owners of eligible diesel cars 5,000 forints per month until the end of the year
22:57
Peter Magyar announces changes to Hungary’s adoption law for same-sex couples
22:38
Bucharest entered the Book of Records with “The Table That Unites.” Ciucu: “There was a big dining room today, in Constitution Square”
22:14
Anthropic’s CEO calls for slowing AI development, warning that intelligent agents could take control of the internet in the coming months
21:26
Sergey Lavrov responds to Volodymyr Zelensky: “Let him come to Moscow” for a meeting with Vladimir Putin
See more news
NEWS ON THE SAME TOPICS
Current Affairs
Two earthquakes, with magnitudes of 3.3 and 2.9, occurred in the counties of Vrancea and Buzău, according to INCDFP
Current Affairs
Earthquake with a magnitude of 3.1 in Galați County
Current Affairs
Earthquake in Vrancea Thursday morning. What was its magnitude?
Current Affairs
Magnitude 4.1 earthquake in the Vrancea area, occurring Sunday morning at a depth of nearly 150 kilometers
Personalized news feed, AI-powered search, and notifications in a more interactive experience.
