Earthquake Takes Moldova President Maia Sandu By Surprise During Television Interview

Sep 17, 2024  #moldova #moldovaearthquake #indiatoday

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake in Moldova was caught live on television as the country's president was giving an interview.

Maia Sandu was seen talking to a Moldova 1 TV show host when the room suddenly began to shake leaving Sandu looking stunned but calm.

The 5.2-magnitude tremor happened at 17:40 local time (14:40GMT), 62 kilometres (38 miles) northwest of Buzau, in Romania.

It could be felt in Moldova, Ukraine, and Bulgaria.