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M6.0 earthquake 3 km WNW of Matca, Romania

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck 3 km WNW of Matca, Romania on Sat, May 25, 1912, 7:46 PM GMT+1:44:24 (18:01 UTC), 85 km (53 mi) below the surface.

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Magnitude
6.0 (ms), strong
Local time
UTC
1912-05-25 18:01:47 UTC
Depth
85.0 km (52.8 mi), intermediate-depth
Epicenter
45.858° N, 27.488° E
Region
Romania
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgemsup16958192. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 10:25 PM UTC.