Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.6

ID: iscgem901664

Location

12 km NNW of Gura Teghii, Romania

Country: Romania flag Romania

Date & Time

Oct 22, 1940

6:37 AM Z

Depth

130.00 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

45.5900, 26.3830

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

12 km NNW of Gura Teghii, Romania

Coordinates: 45.5900°, 26.3830° Depth: 130.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
October 22, 1940 at 6:37 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 7:38 PM