A new earthquake struck Romania’s Vrancea seismic zone overnight from Thursday to Friday, October 23, days after another tremor was recorded on Monday. The earthquake had a magnitude of 4.0 and was also felt in the Republic of Moldova, according to the National Seismic Monitoring Network.
The earthquake occurred at 1:00 a.m. local time in the Vrancea seismic zone, Vrancea County, Romania. Preliminary data indicate that the epicentre was at a depth of 140 kilometres.
Friday’s earthquake follows another tremor recorded in the same seismic zone on Monday, October 19, bringing renewed attention to seismic activity in the Vrancea region.
The Vrancea zone is one of Romania’s most seismically active regions. Earthquakes occurring at great depths can be felt across wide areas, including the Republic of Moldova.