Romania: A magnitude-5.2 earthquake occurs in Buzau County at around 17:40 Sept. 16

A magnitude-5.2 earthquake occurred in Buzau County, Romania, at around 17:40 Sept. 16. The epicenter was about 57 km (35 miles) east of Brasov. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 137 km (85 miles), and light shaking was probably felt throughout parts of central and eastern Romania, southwestern Moldova, far southwestern Ukraine, and northern Bulgaria. There have been no initial reports of damage or casualties as a result of the earthquake; however, significant damage is unlikely. It could take several hours until authorities can conduct comprehensive damage assessments, especially in remote areas. Light aftershocks are likely over the coming days.

Officials may temporarily shut down transportation infrastructure in the tremor zone to check for damage. Minor disruptions could occur during shutdowns, but service will likely resume quickly if no damage is found. Utility outages are possible, particularly near the earthquake's epicenter.