An earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 4.8 and an estimated depth of 76.5 km was detected in the Vrancea seismic zone on Monday, the National Institute for Earth Physics (NIEP) announced on its Facebook page.

'An earthquake has been detected in the Vrancea seismic zone, with an estimated magnitude of 4.8 and an estimated depth of 76.5 km. The effects of the earthquake will be felt differently depending on your location. We will provide further information,' the NIEP conveyed.

According to data published on the institute's website, the earthquake occurred at 11:52 local time in Buzau county, near the following cities: 46 km south-east of Brasov, 53 km south-east of Sfantu-Gheorghe, 56 km north of Ploiesti, 64 km south of Buzau, 78 km north-east of Targoviste and 86 km south of Focsani.

It is the strongest earthquake recorded so far this year, following the magnitude 4.5 earthquake on the Richter scale that struck Vrancea county on 26 February. AGERPRES (RO - editing by: Andreea Marinescu; EN - writing by: Rodica State)

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