Latest earthquakes near Bucharest, București today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Bucharest, București, Romania, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Bucharest? If an earthquake is happening right now near Bucharest (also known as București), it will show up within minutes.
Bucharest Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 129 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Bucharest, București 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 Bucharest roughly every 28 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Bucharest in 2023. A total of 24 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Bucharest 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 Bucharest in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Bucharest 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 | 122 | 94.57% |
| Mag. 5 | 7 | 5.43% |
| 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 Bucharest
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Bucharest occurred on Sep 24, 2016 02:11 local time (Europe/Bucharest timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.6 and struck 149 kilometers (93 mi) north-northeast of Bucharest, at a depth of 92 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Bucharest in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.7 earthquake struck on Nov 10, 1940 03:39, 145 kilometers (90 mi) north-northeast of Bucharest. It is the strongest earthquake near Bucharest 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 Bucharest, București 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 Bucharest.
Nearest earthquakes from Bucharest
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Bucharest, București. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Bucharest.
When was the last earthquake in Bucharest, București?
A 2.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Bucharest on the morning of May 3, 2024 at 11:54 local time (Europe/Bucharest). The center of this earthquake was located 247km west-northwest of Bucharest at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Bucharest, București in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Bucharest, București?
A 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit near Bucharest on the night of November 10, 1940 at 03:39 local time (Europe/Bucharest). The center of this earthquake was located 145km north of Bucharest at a depth of 150km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Bucharest since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Bucharest, București?
In the past 10 years, 129 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Bucharest. This averages to 13 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 28 days.
