4.0
EarthquakeModerate
M4.0 earthquake near Focșani, Vrancea
3297 d ago · 8 Oct 2017, 01:49 UTC 8 km W of Nereju Mic, Romania
What happened
A magnitude 4 earthquake struck 8 km W of Nereju Mic, Romania on 8 Oct 2017, 01:49 UTC at a depth of 141 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.
The nearest town in our records is Focșani, about 47 km away in Vrancea, Romania.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 08:45 UTC
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No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.