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1838 Vrancea Earthquake
- When
- 23 January 1838
- Where
- Western Vrancea County
A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck western Vrancea County on 23 January 1838, causing damage in Moldavia and Wallachia.
The earthquake occurred on 23 January (O.S. 11 January) with a magnitude of 7.5. It caused extensive damage in Moldavia and Wallachia. In Iași, the shaking lasted 35 seconds. A police report from 13 January 1838 recorded 73 deaths and 14 injuries.
Sources
- 1838 Vrancea earthquake Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-25
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