Earthquake in Romania today, 47 years after the 1977 earthquake. Where was it felt

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47 years after the strong earthquake of 1977, which had devastating effects on Romania, most of which were reported in Bucharest, another earthquake occurred. What information is known at the time of writing this material. In which cities in the country was the event felt?

March 4, 1977, one of the most tragic days in Romania’s history

On March 4, 1977, one of the most violent earthquakes occurred in Romania. It was 21:22 when the earthquake occurred, which reached a magnitude of 7.2 degrees on the Richter scale. The event was a tragic one, resulting in both material and human damage, according to the findings at the time.

Following the earthquake whose epicenter was located in the Vrancea seismic zone, 1,570 human victims were recorded, of which 1,391 were from Bucharest alone. Nationwide, 11,300 people were reported injured. About 35,000 buildings collapsed at that time.

Find out details: Terrible noise produced by the March 1977 earthquake, recorded. Thousands of Romanians lost their lives as a result of the earthquake

A new earthquake in the Vrancea seismic zone

47 years after the 1977 earthquake, Romania continues to be shaken by the movements of the tectonic plates. Some events are smaller, some larger. It is certain that since the beginning of the current year dozens of events of this kind have already been recorded.

The most recent took place last night, respectively on March 4, at 03:47 local time in Romania. The earthquake, manually assessed by specialists, was classified as having a minor impact, occurring at an intermediate depth of 101.6 kilometers, according to INCDFP.

What magnitude was the earthquake on March 4, 2024

INCDFP made the announcement regarding the occurrence of the earthquake on March 4, 2024, 47 years after the dangerous earthquake of 1977. The earthquake also occurred in the Vrancea seismic zone, registering a magnitude of 2.6 degrees on the Richter scale.

“On March 4, 2024 at 03:47:51 (local time of Romania) a weak earthquake occurred in the Vrancea, Buzau seismic zone with a magnitude of ml 2.6, at a depth of 101.6 km”, announced the National Research Institute- Development for Earth Physics (INCDFP).

Gheorghe Mărmureanu, about a new strong earthquake

The earthquake occurred near the following cities: 50 km NW of Buzău, 63 km SE of Sfântu-Gheorghe, 64 km E of Brașov, 65 km W of Focșani, 66 km NE of Ploiesti, 96 km NE of Târgoviște, the National Institute stated of Research and Development for Earth Physics (INCDFP).

In other news, 47 years after the dangerous earthquake of 1977, the former director of INCDFP and scientific researcher Gheorghe Mărmureanu reassured Romanians about the occurrence of a similar phenomenon. The specialist stated that there is still a long way to go before history repeats itself from this point of view.

Find out details: Gheorghe Mărmureanu, everything about the seismic activity in Romania, 47 years after the earthquake of ’77. What it says about a possible devastating earthquake EXCLUSIVE