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Main Shock
- When
- 26 October 1802
- Where
- Vrancea Mountains
A magnitude 7.9 earthquake struck the Vrancea Mountains on 26 October 1802, causing widespread building destruction.
The event occurred on 26 October [O.S. 14 October] 1802. With an estimated intensity of 7.9, it is the strongest earthquake ever recorded in Romania. It destroyed hundreds of buildings, yet resulted in only four deaths.
Sources
- 1802 Vrancea earthquake Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-25
- Vrancea County Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-19
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