Massive Earthquake Strikes Odessa Region: Kiper Reveals Shocking Details

Romania Earthquake: Magnitude 5.5 Quake Hits Odessa Region

September 16, 2024, 18:15

Earthquake Strikes Romania, Felt in Odessa Region and Moldova

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake occurred in Romania, with tremors felt in the Odessa region on Monday, September 16. According to preliminary information, the earthquake reached from two to four points in the region.

Residents of other areas of the region and citizens of Moldova also felt the tremors, said the head of the Odessa regional military administration Oleg Kiper in Telegram.

According to Kiper, essential infrastructure facilities in the region are not damaged. There were also no reports of destruction or need for assistance.

Expert Weighs In on Earthquake’s Impact

“At the moment it is impossible to say for sure, because the seismological station was temporarily dismantled However, I can say, from my feelings, this earthquake was a common phenomenon that happens several times a year, an earthquake is not poses no threat, however, our region may have even stronger shocks,” said Konstantin Egupov, Doctor of Sciences at Odessa National Maritime University, in a commentary. “Society”.

Recent Earthquake Activity in Ukraine

In March this year, an earthquake was registered in the Poltava region. The power of the earthquake was 3.6 on the Richter scale.