A minor earthquake measuring 3.4 in magnitude was recorded in the Romanian seismic zone of Vrancea at a depth of 125.7 km. Although the epicenter was located in Romania, slight tremors may have been felt by residents in the Odesa region due to the characteristics of seismic wave propagation.

Today, October 13, 2025, at approximately 08:36:22 local time in Romania, an earthquake occurred in the Vrancea seismic zone, the effects of which might have been experienced in Odesa. According to the Romanian National Institute for Earth Physics (INFP), such events can pose risks to southern regions of Ukraine, including Odesa, due to their proximity to this active seismic area.

According to reports, the earthquake was near cities such as 30 km west of Focșani, 68 km north of Buzău, 80 km east of Sfantu Gheorghe, 84 km southwest of Bârlad, 89 km southwest of Bacău, and 94 km east of Brașov.

As per INFP, the earthquake's magnitude was 3.4 on the Richter scale, with its epicenter at a significant depth of 125.7 km. While this earthquake is classified as minor and likely caused no damage in Romania, deep shocks in Vrancea are often characterized by a wide radius of seismic wave propagation. This implies that residents in northern and central areas of Odesa, especially those living in high-rise buildings, may have experienced slight shaking.