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List of latest earthquakes near Bistrița-Năsăud.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Oct 25, 2024 18:13
(Bucharest)
M 2.9 219 km SE
from Bistriţa
Oct 25, 2024 13:03
(Bucharest)
M 3.0 231 km SE
from Bistriţa
Oct 23, 2024 18:08
(Bucharest)
M 3.2 272 km NE
from Bistriţa
Oct 23, 2024 00:14
(Bucharest)
M 2.5 233 km SE
from Bistriţa
Oct 21, 2024 12:32
(Bucharest)
M 2.6 232 km SE
from Bistriţa
Oct 19, 2024 17:04
(Bucharest)
M 2.9 223 km SE
from Bistriţa
Oct 15, 2024 06:30
(Bucharest)
M 2.9 240 km SE
from Bistriţa
Oct 11, 2024 21:32
(Bucharest)
M 2.5 223 km SE
from Bistriţa
Oct 10, 2024 16:56
(Bucharest)
M 2.8 234 km SE
from Bistriţa
Oct 10, 2024 05:52
(Bucharest)
M 3.3 231 km SE
from Bistriţa
Oct 9, 2024 05:56
(Bucharest)
M 2.5 238 km SE
from Bistriţa
Oct 9, 2024 01:48
(Bucharest)
M 4.4 276 km SE
from Bistriţa
Oct 4, 2024 06:19
(Bucharest)
M 4.0 232 km SE
from Bistriţa
Oct 1, 2024 23:59
(Bucharest)
M 3.0 225 km SE
from Bistriţa
Sep 29, 2024 15:23
(Bucharest)
M 3.5 228 km SE
from Bistriţa
Sep 28, 2024 20:58
(Bucharest)
M 2.1 227 km SE
from Bistriţa
Sep 28, 2024 02:13
(Bucharest)
M 2.7 231 km SE
from Bistriţa
Sep 21, 2024 08:20
(Bucharest)
M 2.9 241 km SE
from Bistriţa
Sep 16, 2024 17:40
(Bucharest)
M 5.2 221 km SE
from Bistriţa
Sep 14, 2024 18:06
(Bucharest)
M 3.3 230 km SE
from Bistriţa
Sep 10, 2024 22:14
(Bucharest)
M 3.2 228 km SE
from Bistriţa
Sep 7, 2024 11:35
(Bucharest)
M 2.4 248 km SSW
from Bistriţa
Sep 7, 2024 09:06
(Bucharest)
M 3.8 247 km SSW
from Bistriţa
Sep 5, 2024 15:11
(Bucharest)
M 2.9 231 km SE
from Bistriţa
Sep 4, 2024 19:33
(Bucharest)
M 3.3 227 km SW
from Bistriţa

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Bistrița-Năsăud

Recent Bistrița-Năsăud Earthquake News

These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Bistrița-Năsăud. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Bistrița-Năsăud and elsewhere.

Bistrița-Năsăud Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
12 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2.9
Oct 25, 2024 18:13

Average

A total of 127 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 12 earthquakes per year, or 1 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Bistrița-Năsăud roughly every 28 days.

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.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Bistrița-Năsăud with a magnitude of 4 or above.

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.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Bistrița-Năsăud (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 118 92.91%
Mag. 5 9 7.09%
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

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 5.6
On Nov 22, 2014 21:14.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.7
On Nov 10, 1940 03:39.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Bistrița-Năsăud occurred on Nov 22, 2014 21:14 local time (Europe/Bucharest timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.6 and struck 245 kilometers (152 mi) south-east of Bistriţa, at a depth of 32 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 124 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.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Bistrița-Năsăud.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Nov 22, 2014 21:14
(Bucharest)
M 5.6 245 km SE
from Bistriţa
Feb 14, 2023 15:16
(Bucharest)
M 5.6 247 km SSW
from Bistriţa
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
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
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 2.9 magnitude earthquake hit near Bistrița-Năsăud on the evening of October 25, 2024 at 18:13 local time (Europe/Bucharest). The center of this earthquake was located 219km south-east of Bistriţa at a depth of 79km 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, 127 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Bistrița-Năsăud. This averages to 13 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 29 days.