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5.8 earthquake hits Romania | News | DW | 28.10.2018

Tue, 30 Oct 2018 06:40:00 +0100europesun (en)

A 5.8 magnitude earthquake shook central Romania in the early hours of Sunday. The National Earth Physics Institute says the tremor, which lasted for several seconds, occurred in the quake-prone region of Vrancea in the east of the country. It struck at a depth of 150 kilometers (94 miles). The nearest town was Comandau, near the city of Brasov.

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Tue, 30 Oct 2018 05:40:00 +0100EC (en)

European Commission - Press release Brussels, 29 October 2018 The Commission has allocated additional €50 million to the Sahel region and €8 million to the Central African Republic to address the increasing food, nutrition and emergency needs in the countries.

5.8 earthquake hits Romania The quake was felt in Bucharest and as far away as Ukraine and Bulgaria. It occurred in the tremor-prone region of Vrancea.

Tue, 30 Oct 2018 04:49:00 +0100deutschewelle-en (en)

A 5.8 magnitude earthquake shook central Romania in the early hours of Sunday. The National Earth Physics Institute says the tremor, which lasted for several seconds, occurred in the quake-prone region of Vrancea in the east of the country. It struck at a depth of 150 kilometers (94 miles). The nearest town was Comandau, near the city of Brasov.

5.8 earthquake rattles Romania, felt in Ukraine, elsewhere

Sun, 28 Oct 2018 17:40:00 +0100koaa (en)

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.8 rattled central and eastern Romania early Sunday and was also felt in Ukraine, Moldova and Bulgaria. No significant damage was reported. The temblor, which lasted for several seconds, occurred at 3:38 a.m.

Strong earthquake in Romania felt in Bucharest

Sun, 28 Oct 2018 12:03:00 +0100roumanie-en (en)

. A strong earthquake took place in Romania on the night of Saturday to Sunday, at around 3:30. The earthquake occurred in the Vrancea seismic area at a depth of around 150 kilometers and had an intensity of 5.8 degrees on the Richter scale, according to official data from the National Institute (...

5.8 magnitude quake jolts Romania

Sun, 28 Oct 2018 10:26:00 +0100thefinancialexpress (en)

An earthquake of magnitude 5.8 struck Romania ’s eastern county of Buzau on Sunday morning, the National Institute for Earth Physics announced. It was the strongest earthquake not only in this year, but also in the last 15 years after a magnitude 6 earthquake on Oct 27, 2004.

Earthquake of 5.8 degrees felt in Moldova

Sun, 28 Oct 2018 10:10:00 +0100moldpres-en (en)

Chisinau, 28 October /MOLDPRES/ A earthquake of magnitude 5.8 on Richter scale was felt last night in Moldova. The earthquake occurred in Romania and lasted 38 seconds. According to the National Institute for Research and Development for Earth Physics in Bucharest (Romania), the earthquake occurred at 03:38:10, the time of Moldova.

5.8 earthquake rattles Romania, felt in Ukraine, elsewhere

Sun, 28 Oct 2018 09:16:00 +0100thegardenisland (en)

BUCHAREST, Romania An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.8 rattled central and eastern Romania early Sunday and was also felt in Ukraine, Moldova and Bulgaria. No significant damage was reported. The temblor, which lasted for several seconds, occurred at 3:38 a.m.

5.8 earthquake rattles Romania, felt in Ukraine, elsewhere

Sun, 28 Oct 2018 07:33:00 +0100siouxcityjournal (en)

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.8 rattled central and eastern Romania early Sunday and was also felt in Ukraine, Moldova and Bulgaria. No significant damage was reported. The temblor, which lasted for several seconds, occurred at 3:38 a.m.

Earthquake rattles Romania, felt in Ukraine, elsewhere

Sun, 28 Oct 2018 07:21:00 +0100khaleejtimes (en)

An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.8 rattled central and eastern Romania early Sunday and was also felt in Ukraine, Moldova and Bulgaria. No significant damage was reported. The temblor, which lasted for several seconds, occurred at 3:38am on Sunday in the eastern quake-prone region of Vrancea at a....

5.8 earthquake rattles Romania, felt in Ukraine, elsewhere

Sun, 28 Oct 2018 07:20:00 +0100thehindu (en)

Bucharest Ambulance Service spokeswoman Alice Grasu said a dozen or so residents telephoned immediately after the quake suffering from panic attacks. An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.8 rattled central and eastern Romania early Sunday and was also felt in Ukraine, Moldova and Bulgaria. No significant damage was reported.

5.8 earthquake rattles Romania, felt in Ukraine, elsewhere

Sun, 28 Oct 2018 06:49:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.8 rattled central and eastern Romania early Sunday and was also felt in Ukraine , Moldova and Bulgaria. No significant damage was reported. The temblor, which lasted for several seconds, occurred at 3:38 a.m. Sunday in the eastern quake-prone region of Vrancea at....

Minor earthquake - Romania - October 28, 2018

Sun, 28 Oct 2018 06:25:00 +0100earthquake-report (en)

Bucharest - Moderate shaking; Bucharest - Light shaking; Bucharest - 15 seconds; Bucharest - 3-4 seconds; Buchsrest - Strong shaking; Bucharest - Strong shaking; Bucuresti - Strong shaking; Pitesti - 15 sec; Bucharest - Roughly 10 second; Bucharest - Very strong shaking; Bucharest - Moderate....

Strong earthquake in Romania felt in Bucharest

Sun, 28 Oct 2018 06:02:00 +0100romania-insider (en)

A strong earthquake took place in Romania on the night of Saturday to Sunday, at around 3:30. The earthquake occurred in the Vrancea seismic area at a depth of around 150 kilometers and had an intensity of 5.8 degrees on the Richter scale, according to official data from the National Institute for Earth Physics.

5.8 earthquake rattles Romania, felt in Ukraine, elsewhere

Sun, 28 Oct 2018 05:42:00 +0100business-standard (en)

Romania n authorities say an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.8 has rattled central and eastern and Bulgaria. There are no immediate reports of damage. The National Earth Physics Institute says the temblor, which lasted for several seconds, occurred at 3:38 am local time Sunday in the eastern....

5.8 earthquake rattles Romania, felt in Ukraine, elsewhere

Sun, 28 Oct 2018 05:33:00 +0100tribtown (en)

BUCHAREST, Romania Romanian authorities say an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.8 has rattled central and eastern Romania and was also felt in Ukraine, Moldova and Bulgaria. There are no immediate reports of damage. The National Earth Physics Institute says the temblor, which lasted for several seconds, occurred at 3:38 a.

Magnitude 5.8 quake hits eastern Romania, tremor felt in capital

Sun, 28 Oct 2018 05:25:00 +0100trendnews-az (en)

A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck Romania 's eastern county of Buzau on Sunday morning, the National Institute for Earth Physics announced, reports. It was the strongest earthquake not only in this year, but also in the last 15 years after a magnitude 6 earthquake on Oct. 27, 2004.

The strongest earthquakes that ever shuck Romania

Sun, 28 Oct 2018 04:42:00 +0100business-review (en)

Romania was shaken in the last 200 years by several earthquakes. The strongest were the one in 1802 that had a 7.9 magnitude, the one in 1940 with a 7.7 magnitude, and the devastating earthquake from 1977, with a 7.4 magnitude, that destroyed the entire Bucharest city centre.

5.8 earthquake hits Romania The quake was felt in Bucharest, and as far away as Ukraine and Bulgaria. It occured in the tremor-prone region of Vrancea.

Sun, 28 Oct 2018 04:37:00 +0100deutschewelle-en (en)

An 5.8 magnitude earthquake shook central Romania in the early hours of Sunday. The National Earth Physics Institute says the tremor, which lasted for several seconds, occurred in quake-prone region of Vrancea in the east of the country. It struck at a depth of 150 kilometers (94 miles). The nearest town was Comandau, near the city of Brasov.

Magnitude 5.8 quake hits eastern Romania

Sun, 28 Oct 2018 04:24:00 +0100bssnews (en)

BUCHAREST, Oct. 28, 2018 (BSS/Xinhua) – A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck Romania ’s eastern county of Buzau on Sunday morning, the National Institute for Earth Physics announced. It was the strongest earthquake not only in this year, but also in the last 15 years after a magnitude 6 earthquake on Oct.

5.8 earthquake rattles Romania, felt in Ukraine, elsewhere

Sun, 28 Oct 2018 03:42:00 +0100dailyjournal (en)

BUCHAREST, Romania Romanian authorities say an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.8 has rattled central and eastern Romania and was also felt in Ukraine, Moldova and Bulgaria. There are no immediate reports of damage. The National Earth Physics Institute says the temblor, which lasted for several seconds, occurred at 3:38 a.

Magnitude 5.8 quake hits eastern Romania, tremor felt in capital

Sun, 28 Oct 2018 03:35:00 +0100nampa (en)

. Contributed by NAMPA / Xinhua. BUCHAREST, Oct. 28 (Xinhua) -- A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck Romania 's eastern county of Buzau on Sunday morning, the National Institute for Earth Physics announced. It was the strongest earthquake not only in this year, but also in the last 15 years after a magnitude 6 earthquake on Oct.

5.8 earthquake rattles Romania, felt in Ukraine, elsewhere

Sun, 28 Oct 2018 03:19:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

Romania n authorities say an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.8 has rattled central and eastern Romania and was also felt in Ukraine , Moldova and Bulgaria. There are no immediate reports of damage. The National Earth Physics Institute says the temblor, which lasted for several seconds, occurred at 3:38 a.

5.8 earthquake rattles Romania, felt in Ukraine, elsewhere

Sun, 28 Oct 2018 03:18:00 +0100nzherald (en)

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romanian authorities say an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.8 has rattled central and eastern Romania and was also felt in Ukraine, Moldova and Bulgaria. There are no immediate reports of damage. The National Earth Physics Institute says the temblor, which lasted for several seconds, occurred at 3:38 a.

5.8 earthquake rattles Romania, felt in Ukraine, elsewhere

Sun, 28 Oct 2018 03:16:00 +0100heraldonline (en)

Romania n authorities say an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.8 has rattled central and eastern Romania and was also felt in Ukraine, Moldova and Bulgaria. There are no immediate reports of damage. The National Earth Physics Institute says the temblor, which lasted for several seconds, occurred at 3:38 a.

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Sun, 28 Oct 2018 03:11:00 +0100news-yahoo-in (en)

Bucharest, Oct 28 (AP) Romania n authorities say an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.8 has rattled central and eastern Romania and was also felt in Ukraine, Moldova and Bulgaria. There are no immediate reports of damage. The National Earth Physics Institute says the temblor, which lasted for several....

5.8 earthquake rattles Romania, felt in Ukraine, elsewhere

Sun, 28 Oct 2018 03:10:00 +0100tri-cityherald (en)

Romania n authorities say an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.8 has rattled central and eastern Romania and was also felt in Ukraine, Moldova and Bulgaria. There are no immediate reports of damage. The National Earth Physics Institute says the temblor, which lasted for several seconds, occurred at 3:38 a.

BREAKING NEWS! VIDEO! Big 5.8 earthquake in Romania felt as far as Bulgaria and Ukraine

Sun, 28 Oct 2018 03:08:00 +0100business-review (en)

The epicenter of the earthquake was close to the following cities: Covasna(23km), Nehoiu(28km), Întorsura Buzăului(33km), Târgu Secuiesc(37km), Slănic-Moldova(54km). The intensity of the tremor was of VI degree on the Mercali scale. The earthquake was felt as far away as Bulgaria, Republic of Moldova and Ukraine.

5.8 earthquake rattles Romania, felt in Ukraine, elsewhere

Sun, 28 Oct 2018 03:05:00 +0100charlotteobserver (en)

Romania n authorities say an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.8 has rattled central and eastern Romania and was also felt in Ukraine, Moldova and Bulgaria. There are no immediate reports of damage. The National Earth Physics Institute says the temblor, which lasted for several seconds, occurred at 3:38 a.

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Sun, 28 Oct 2018 03:05:00 +0100nampa (en)

Contributed by NAMPA / Associated Press. 5.8 earthquake rattles Romania , felt in Ukraine, elsewhere <<br /> Eds: APNewsNow. <<br /> BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) - Romanian authorities say an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.8 has rattled central and eastern Romania and was also felt in Ukraine, Moldova and Bulgaria.

5.8 earthquake rattles Romania, felt in Ukraine, elsewhere

Sun, 28 Oct 2018 03:04:00 +0100miamiherald (en)

Romania n authorities say an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.8 has rattled central and eastern Romania and was also felt in Ukraine, Moldova and Bulgaria. There are no immediate reports of damage. The National Earth Physics Institute says the temblor, which lasted for several seconds, occurred at 3:38 a.

5.8 earthquake rattles Romania, felt in Ukraine, elsewhere

Sun, 28 Oct 2018 03:01:00 +0100theolympian (en)

Romania n authorities say an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.8 has rattled central and eastern Romania and was also felt in Ukraine, Moldova and Bulgaria. There are no immediate reports of damage. The National Earth Physics Institute says the temblor, which lasted for several seconds, occurred at 3:38 a.

5.8 earthquake rattles Romania, felt in Ukraine, elsewhere

Sun, 28 Oct 2018 02:56:00 +0100seattletimes (en)

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romanian authorities say an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.8 has rattled central and eastern Romania and was also felt in Ukraine, Moldova and Bulgaria. There are no immediate reports of damage. The National Earth Physics Institute says the temblor, which lasted for several seconds, occurred at 3:38 a.

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