A 4.8 magnitude earthquake occurred on Monday in the seismic area of Vrancea, Romania, and was also felt in the Republic of Moldova. The Director of the Institute of Geology and Seismology, Igor Nicoara, specified for IPN that the intensity of the earthquake in Chisinau was approximately 4.
According to Igor Nicoara, the intensity could have been slightly higher in the south of the country. The earthquake occurred at an estimated depth of 142 kilometers and was recorded at 11:52 AM.
Specialists are set to analyze the data in order to determine the exact parameters of the earthquake.
