M5.8 earthquake 10 km WNW of Paltin, Romania
A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck 10 km WNW of Paltin, Romania on Fri, Nov 1, 1929, 8:41 AM GMT+1:44:24 (06:57 UTC), 155 km (96 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 5.8 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1929-11-01 06:57:24 UTC
- Depth
- 155.0 km (96.3 mi), intermediate-depth
- Epicenter
- 45.815° N, 26.585° E
- Region
- Romania
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Magnitude uncertainty
- ±0.40
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.5 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem908373. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 7:30 AM UTC.