Magnitude 4.8 earthquake shakes Romania, felt in Bucharest and neighboring countries
A 4.8-magnitude quake struck Romania at 11:52, with residents of Bucharest reporting shaking. The tremor was also sensed in Moldova and Ukraine.
The earthquake occurred near Râmnicu Sărat, about 13 kilometres from the epicenter, and was felt across the capital city of Bucharest. Authorities noted that the shaking reached parts of the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine as well. The National Institute for Research and Development in Earth Physics announced the event on its Facebook page and said further details will follow. Readers reported feeling the tremor in the cities of Galați and Buzău.
Why it matters
The quake demonstrates the ongoing seismic risk in the Vrancea zone, affecting multiple countries.
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