4.2
EarthquakeModerate
M4.2 earthquake near Focșani, Vrancea
1007 d ago · 15 Jan 2024, 09:01 UTC 6 km WNW of Paltin, Romania
What happened
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 6 km WNW of Paltin, Romania on 15 Jan 2024, 09:01 UTC at a depth of 75 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 44 km away in Vrancea, Romania.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 11:19 UTC
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Nearby in the last 30 days
No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.