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.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 2 days ago (Mar 24 10:14 Bucharest) |
M 3.9 | 37 km W from Focșani |
| 2 days ago (Mar 23 21:10 Bucharest) |
M 2.1 | 197 km NW from Oradea |
| 5 days ago (Mar 21 09:20 Bucharest) |
M 2.8 | 189 km SW from Drobeta-Turnu Severin |
| 5 days ago (Mar 21 09:18 Bucharest) |
M 2.6 | 191 km SW from Drobeta-Turnu Severin |
| 5 days ago (Mar 21 03:25 Bucharest) |
M 2.7 | 74 km E from Braşov |
| 6 days ago (Mar 20 06:07 Bucharest) |
M 2.8 | 58 km NNE from Ploieşti |
| 7 days ago (Mar 18 22:01 Bucharest) |
M 2.6 | 35 km S from Timişoara |
| 9 days ago (Mar 17 14:33 Bucharest) |
M 2.5 | 287 km S from Giurgiu |
| 9 days ago (Mar 17 07:33 Bucharest) |
M 3.1 | 13 km N from Focșani |
| 10 days ago (Mar 16 04:32 Bucharest) |
M 3.3 | 49 km WNW from Galaţi |
| 11 days ago (Mar 15 13:42 Bucharest) |
M 3.0 | 74 km E from Braşov |
| 11 days ago (Mar 14 19:46 Bucharest) |
M 2.8 | 74 km E from Braşov |
| 16 days ago (Mar 10 04:59 Bucharest) |
M 3.3 | 267 km S from Craiova |
| 17 days ago (Mar 9 12:02 Bucharest) |
M 2.9 | 34 km NW from Galaţi |
| 17 days ago (Mar 9 09:06 Bucharest) |
M 2.7 | 52 km NNE from Ploieşti |
| 18 days ago (Mar 8 01:21 Bucharest) |
M 3.4 | 57 km ESE from Braşov |
| 19 days ago (Mar 7 11:24 Bucharest) |
M 2.4 | 253 km S from Giurgiu |
| 19 days ago (Mar 7 09:21 Bucharest) |
M 2.1 | 66 km ENE from Timişoara |
| 19 days ago (Mar 7 02:34 Bucharest) |
M 2.7 | 204 km SSW from Timişoara |
| 19 days ago (Mar 6 18:11 Bucharest) |
M 3.3 | 64 km E from Braşov |
| 20 days ago (Mar 6 13:04 Bucharest) |
M 2.0 | 254 km SSE from Bucharest |
| 20 days ago (Mar 5 23:22 Bucharest) |
M 3.2 | 71 km E from Braşov |
| 21 days ago (Mar 4 18:27 Bucharest) |
M 2.5 | 32 km W from Focșani |
| 23 days ago (Mar 3 07:32 Bucharest) |
M 2.6 | 272 km SW from Timişoara |
| 24 days ago (Mar 1 16:26 Bucharest) |
M 2.8 | 40 km NNE from Ploieşti |
Map of Latest Earthquakes near Romania
Romania Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 158 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 15 earthquakes per year, or 1 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Romania roughly every 23 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 | 149 | 94.3% |
| Mag. 5 | 9 | 5.7% |
| 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 Sep 24, 2016 02:11 local time (Europe/Bucharest timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.6 and struck 78 kilometers (48 mi) east of Braşov, at a depth of 92 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) east of Braşov. It is the strongest earthquake near Romania in the past 125 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.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2016 02:11 (Bucharest) |
M 5.6 | 78 km E from Braşov |
| Dec 28, 2016 01:20 (Bucharest) |
M 5.6 | 72 km E from Braşov |
| Feb 14, 2023 15:16 (Bucharest) |
M 5.6 | 8 km NW from Târgu Jiu |
| Oct 28, 2018 03:38 (Bucharest) |
M 5.5 | 61 km E from Braşov |
| Sep 16, 2024 17:40 (Bucharest) |
M 5.2 | 52 km E from Braşov |
| Oct 15, 2016 11:18 (Bucharest) |
M 5.1 | 277 km SE from Constanţa |
| Nov 3, 2022 06:50 (Bucharest) |
M 5.1 | 124 km NNE from Bucharest |
| Feb 13, 2023 16:58 (Bucharest) |
M 5.0 | 12 km NW from Târgu Jiu |
| Oct 9, 2023 21:23 (Bucharest) |
M 5.0 | 164 km NNW from Satu Mare |
| Mar 20, 2023 16:02 (Bucharest) |
M 4.9 | 11 km W from Târgu Jiu |
Map of Strongest Earthquakes near 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 3.9 magnitude earthquake hit near Romania on the morning of March 24, 2025 at 10:14 local time (Europe/Bucharest). The center of this earthquake was located 37km west of Focșani at a depth of 129km 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, 158 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Romania. This averages to 16 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 23 days.
