Latest earthquakes near Romania today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near the country Romania, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Romania? If an earthquake is happening right now near Romania, it will show up within minutes.
Recent Romania Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Romania. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Romania and elsewhere.
Mar 14, 2024 05:06AM
Shallow M5.4 Earthquake hit near Nikšić in Montenegro on Thursday Night.
Romania Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 170 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Romania in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 17 earthquakes per year, or 1 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Romania roughly every 21 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Romania in 2023. A total of 33 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Romania that year. The strongest had a 5.6 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Romania in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Romania during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 161 | 94.71% |
| Mag. 5 | 9 | 5.29% |
| Mag. 6 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Romania
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Romania occurred on Nov 22, 2014 21:14 local time (Europe/Bucharest timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.6 and struck 22 kilometers (14 mi) north of Focșani, at a depth of 32 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Romania in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.7 earthquake struck on Nov 10, 1940 03:39, 64 kilometers (40 mi) north of Braşov. It is the strongest earthquake near Romania in the past 124 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Romania in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Romania.
Earthquakes by region of Romania
Click the links below for earthquake reports for regions in Romania.
- Alba
- Arad
- Arges (Argeș)
- Bacău
- Bihor
- Bistrița-Năsăud
- Botoșani
- Brașov
- Brăila
- București
- Buzău
- Caraș-Severin
- Cluj
- Constanța (Constanţa)
- Covasna (Județul Covasna)
- Dolj (Județul Dolj)
- Dâmbovița
- Galați
- Giurgiu (Județul Giurgiu)
- Gorj (Județul Gorj)
- Harghita (Județul Harghita)
- Hunedoara (Județul Hunedoara)
- Ialomița
- Iași
- Ilfov (Județul Ilfov)
- Maramureş (Maramureș)
- Mehedinți
- Mureș
- Neamț
- Olt (Județul Olt)
- Prahova (Județul Prahova)
- Satu Mare
- Sibiu (Județul Sibiu)
- Silistra (Călărași)
- Suceava (Județul Suceava)
- Sălaj
- Teleorman (Judeţul Teleorman)
- Timiș
- Tulcea
- Vaslui
- Vrancea
- Vâlcea
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Romania.
When was the last earthquake in Romania?
A 2.9 magnitude earthquake hit near Romania on the night of May 19, 2024 at 02:43 local time (Europe/Bucharest). The center of this earthquake was located 77km east of Braşov at a depth of 82km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Romania in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Romania?
A 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit near Romania on the night of November 10, 1940 at 03:39 local time (Europe/Bucharest). The center of this earthquake was located 64km east of Braşov at a depth of 150km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Romania since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Romania?
In the past 10 years, 170 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Romania. This averages to 17 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 21 days.
