Latest earthquakes near Bistrița-Năsăud, Romania today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Bistrița-Năsăud, Romania, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Bistrița-Năsăud? If an earthquake is happening right now near Bistrița-Năsăud, it will show up within minutes.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 13 hours ago (Mar 30 08:52 Bucharest) |
M 2.8 | 225 km SE from Bistriţa |
| 21 hours ago (Mar 30 00:21 Bucharest) |
M 2.6 | 224 km SE from Bistriţa |
| 1 day ago (Mar 29 19:03 Bucharest) |
M 3.0 | 228 km SE from Bistriţa |
| 1 day ago (Mar 28 23:13 Bucharest) |
M 3.9 | 232 km SSE from Bistriţa |
| 2 days ago (Mar 28 10:35 Bucharest) |
M 2.8 | 223 km SE from Bistriţa |
| 2 days ago (Mar 28 06:51 Bucharest) |
M 3.2 | 224 km SE from Bistriţa |
| 6 days ago (Mar 24 10:14 Bucharest) |
M 3.9 | 232 km SE from Bistriţa |
| 9 days ago (Mar 21 03:25 Bucharest) |
M 2.7 | 231 km SE from Bistriţa |
| 10 days ago (Mar 20 06:07 Bucharest) |
M 2.8 | 241 km SE from Bistriţa |
| 13 days ago (Mar 17 07:33 Bucharest) |
M 3.1 | 251 km SE from Bistriţa |
| 14 days ago (Mar 16 04:32 Bucharest) |
M 3.3 | 282 km SE from Bistriţa |
| 15 days ago (Mar 15 13:42 Bucharest) |
M 3.0 | 231 km SE from Bistriţa |
| 16 days ago (Mar 14 19:46 Bucharest) |
M 2.8 | 227 km SE from Bistriţa |
| 21 days ago (Mar 9 12:02 Bucharest) |
M 2.9 | 298 km ESE from Bistriţa |
| 21 days ago (Mar 9 09:06 Bucharest) |
M 2.7 | 236 km SE from Bistriţa |
| 22 days ago (Mar 8 01:21 Bucharest) |
M 3.4 | 232 km SE from Bistriţa |
| 23 days ago (Mar 7 09:21 Bucharest) |
M 2.1 | 231 km SW from Bistriţa |
| 24 days ago (Mar 6 18:11 Bucharest) |
M 3.3 | 229 km SE from Bistriţa |
| 24 days ago (Mar 5 23:22 Bucharest) |
M 3.2 | 229 km SE from Bistriţa |
| 26 days ago (Mar 4 18:27 Bucharest) |
M 2.5 | 233 km SE from Bistriţa |
| 29 days ago (Mar 1 16:26 Bucharest) |
M 2.8 | 240 km SSE from Bistriţa |
| 29 days ago (Mar 1 08:19 Bucharest) |
M 2.6 | 253 km SE from Bistriţa |
| 29 days ago (Feb 28 22:17 Bucharest) |
M 3.4 | 225 km SE from Bistriţa |
| 31 days ago (Feb 27 14:59 Bucharest) |
M 3.1 | 227 km SSE from Bistriţa |
| 33 days ago (Feb 25 04:33 Bucharest) |
M 2.9 | 239 km SE from Bistriţa |
Map of Latest Earthquakes near Bistrița-Năsăud
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 Dec 28, 2016 01:20 local time (Europe/Bucharest timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.6 and struck 221 kilometers (137 mi) south-east of Bistriţa, at a depth of 97 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 125 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.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2016 01:20 (Bucharest) |
M 5.6 | 221 km SE from Bistriţa |
| Sep 24, 2016 02:11 (Bucharest) |
M 5.6 | 225 km SE from Bistriţa |
| Feb 14, 2023 15:16 (Bucharest) |
M 5.6 | 247 km SSW from Bistriţa |
| Oct 28, 2018 03:38 (Bucharest) |
M 5.5 | 219 km SE from Bistriţa |
| Sep 16, 2024 17:40 (Bucharest) |
M 5.2 | 221 km SE from Bistriţa |
| Nov 3, 2022 06:50 (Bucharest) |
M 5.1 | 236 km SE from Bistriţa |
| Oct 9, 2023 21:23 (Bucharest) |
M 5.0 | 297 km NW from Bistriţa |
| Feb 13, 2023 16:58 (Bucharest) |
M 5.0 | 245 km SSW from Bistriţa |
| Mar 20, 2023 16:02 (Bucharest) |
M 4.9 | 252 km SSW from Bistriţa |
| Apr 25, 2020 01:04 (Bucharest) |
M 4.9 | 266 km ESE from Bistriţa |
Map of Strongest Earthquakes near 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 2.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Bistrița-Năsăud on the morning of March 30, 2025 at 08:52 local time (Europe/Bucharest). The center of this earthquake was located 225km south-east of Bistriţa at a depth of 93km 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.
