Romania earthquake - Seism in Romania

25.Apr.2009 An earthquake of 5.3 magnitude on Richter scale occured in Romania in Vrancea region at a depth of 120 km. The Vrancea earthquake was felt in Bucuresti, Focsani, Iasi and Constanta as well as in Chisinau (Republic of Moldova) and Varna (Bulgaria). There were reported no victims. The shake started at 20:18 and ended at 20:23 local time. According to the seismograph, the maximum amplitude had a duration of about 3 minutes. Minutes aftes the shock, the emergency number 112 and the mobile phone networks collapsed due to overstressing from scared population. The scientists predicted a new replica tomorrow evening (26.Apr.2009).
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