Latest earthquakes near Bistrița-Năsăud, Romania today
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Bistrița-Năsăud Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 115 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Bistrița-Năsăud, Romania in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 11 earthquakes per year
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Bistrița-Năsăud in 2023. A total of 29 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Bistrița-Năsăud 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 Bistrița-Năsăud in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Bistrița-Năsăud 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 | 107 | 93.04% |
| Mag. 5 | 8 | 6.96% |
| 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 Bistrița-Năsăud
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Bistrița-Năsăud occurred on Sep 24, 2016 02:11 local time (Europe/Bucharest timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.6 and struck 225 kilometers (140 mi) south-east of Bistriţa, at a depth of 92 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Bistrița-Năsăud in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.7 earthquake struck on Nov 10, 1940 03:39, 216 kilometers (134 mi) south-east of Bistriţa. It is the strongest earthquake near Bistrița-Năsăud in the past 126 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Bistrița-Năsăud, 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 Bistrița-Năsăud.
Earthquakes by city in Bistrița-Năsăud
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Bistrița-Năsăud, Romania.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Bistrița-Năsăud.
When was the last earthquake in Bistrița-Năsăud, Romania?
A 3.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Bistrița-Năsăud on the evening of January 3, 2026 at 19:55 local time (Europe/Bucharest). The center of this earthquake was located 224km south-east of Bistriţa at a depth of 148km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Bistrița-Năsăud, Romania in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Bistrița-Năsăud, Romania?
A 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit near Bistrița-Năsăud on the night of November 10, 1940 at 03:39 local time (Europe/Bucharest). The center of this earthquake was located 216km south-east of Bistriţa at a depth of 150km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Bistrița-Năsăud since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Bistrița-Năsăud, Romania?
In the past 10 years, 115 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Bistrița-Năsăud. This averages to 12 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 32 days.
