M5.5 earthquake 3 km NE of Valea Mare Pravăț, Romania
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 3 km NE of Valea Mare Pravăț, Romania on Sat, Apr 12, 1969, 10:38 PM GMT+2 (20:38 UTC), 14 km (9 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
- 5.5 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1969-04-12 20:38:41 UTC
- Depth
- 14.0 km (8.7 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 45.311° N, 25.131° 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
- ±0.26
- 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 iscgem809783. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:10 AM UTC.