International Disaster and Emergency Monitoring Center

Preliminary earthquake data and analysis


Earthquake Report
Base data
Event ID 1583395
Event time 2026-02-26 17:21:52 (UTC)
Local time 2026-02-26 15:21:52 - [It was afternoon in the affected area.]
Last update 2026-02-26 17:21:52 (UTC)
Magnitude 4.6
Depth 74.6 km
Class Light
Hypocenter Medium deep
Mercalli scale 4
Possible effects Most people indoors feel movement. Hanging objects swing. Dishes, windows, and doors rattle. The earthquake feels like a heavy truck hitting the walls. A few people outdoors may feel movement. Parked cars rock.
Data status
Data provider INGV

Location
Continent Europe
Country Romania
Administration area Judeţul Vrancea
Nearest settlement Tichiris
Distance 6 km
Course SSE
Surface type underground quake



Risk Analisys
Nearest nuclear power plants
There is no known nuclear power plant nearby.
Nearest marine ports
Galati (103,67 km), Galati (103,67 km), Braila (107,45 km), Braila (107,45 km), Reni (118,09 km)
Nearest airports
Boboc Air Base (71,10 km), Boboc Air Base (71,10 km), Bacău Airport (74,21 km), Bacău Airport (74,21 km), Ianca Air Base (87,40 km)
Nearest volcanoes
South Harghita Mountains volcano (85,42 km), Persani Mountains volcano (122,63 km)
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