6.7
EarthquakeMajor
M6.7 earthquake near Focșani, Vrancea
29624 d ago · 7 Sept 1945, 15:48 UTC 7 km WNW of Nereju Mic, Romania
What happened
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck 7 km WNW of Nereju Mic, Romania on 7 Sept 1945, 15:48 UTC at a depth of 86 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.
The nearest town in our records is Focșani, about 45 km away in Vrancea, Romania.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC
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No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.