4.2
EarthquakeModerate
M4.2 earthquake near Târgu Secuiesc, Covasna County
3454 d ago · 3 May 2017, 05:59 UTC 16 km WSW of Nereju Mic, Romania
What happened
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 16 km WSW of Nereju Mic, Romania on 3 May 2017, 05:59 UTC at a depth of 143 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 Târgu Secuiesc, about 48 km away in Covasna County, Romania.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 08:35 UTC
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Nearby in the last 30 days
No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.