Magnitude 5.6 quake hits eastern Romania -USGS
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A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck eastern Romania on Saturday north of Bucharest, the US Geological Survey said.
The quake, initially reported as a magnitude 5.7, struck at 2:11 a.m. (2311 GMT on Friday). It was centered 149 km north of Bucharest, and 65.98 km northwest of the town of Buzau.
A magnitude 5.7 is considered a moderate quake that could inflict considerable damage but it was 91.25 km deep, which would dampen its effect.
Romania is not often hit by earthquakes.
- Reuters
