The 6.2-magnitude earthquake, registered today in the Istanbul region, was also felt in Bucharest. Due to its location and characteristics, the seismic waves reached the southern part of Romania, local media reported.
Residents of Bucharest reported feeling the tectonic movement, which lasted several seconds and was strong enough to be noticed in residential and office buildings. No material damage or casualties were recorded and the authorities did not issue additional signals or warnings.
Romania has been shaken by earthquakes several times in recent days. On the first day of Easter, five earthquakes were registered in the country in less than 24 hours, according to information from the National Institute for Research and Development of Earth Physics. According to the director of the Romanian National Institute for Research and Development of Earth Physics, Constantin Ionescu, there is no cause for concern.
“This is normal activity. There are periods when more earthquakes occur. Especially in Vrancea, where earthquakes of 4-5 on the Richter scale or even 5-6 can occur. This is not a cause for concern. If the earthquake exceeds 6-7 on the Richter scale, then there are problems for Vrancea, for Bucharest and other cities”, he commented.