Earthquake in Romania, Thursday morning produced near 4 cities. What magnitude was it?

An earthquake with a magnitude of 3.3 occurred in Romania this morning.

The seismic activity took place at 08:36:51 local time, in Moldova, Neamț, at a depth of 12.9 km.

Earthquake in Romania, Thursday morning produced near 4 cities

The earthquake had its epicenter near the following cities: 20km W of Piatra Neamț, 65km W of Roman, 76km NW of Bacău, 78km S of Suceava.

Last year, the strongest earthquake recorded in Romania was of magnitude 5.7 and occurred on February 14, in Gorj county, at a depth of 6.3 kilometers.

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What should you do in case of an earthquake?

In the context of these events, the General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations offers advice on appropriate behavior in the event of an earthquake:

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• Earthquakes have a sudden onset and a short duration of action (20-90 seconds), and the population must remain calm and not panic.
• During an earthquake, stairs are very sensitive to differential floor movements, and moving on stairs under the effect of seismic oscillations is dangerous and not recommended.
• The public is advised to stay indoors, away from breakable windows, take shelter under a beam or solid door frame, or under a sturdy desk or table that provides protection from falling movable objects and other hazards in the home .
• In the absence of these options, people can protect themselves by sitting on the floor next to a solid wall with a resistance beam, on their knees and elbows, face down, and with their palms together to protect their head, neck, or under a door frame.