Latest earthquakes near Sector 1, București today

Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Sector 1, București, Romania, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Sector 1? If an earthquake is happening right now near Sector 1 (also known as Sectorul 1), it will show up within minutes.

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List of latest earthquakes near Sector 1.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
1 day ago
(Apr 2 01:29 Bucharest)
M 2.9 175 km NNE
from Sector 1
2 days ago
(Mar 31 07:25 Bucharest)
M 3.6 126 km NNE
from Sector 1
3 days ago
(Mar 31 03:18 Bucharest)
M 2.5 116 km NNE
from Sector 1
3 days ago
(Mar 30 08:52 Bucharest)
M 2.8 144 km NNE
from Sector 1
4 days ago
(Mar 30 00:21 Bucharest)
M 2.6 148 km NNE
from Sector 1
4 days ago
(Mar 29 19:03 Bucharest)
M 3.0 118 km N
from Sector 1
5 days ago
(Mar 28 23:13 Bucharest)
M 3.9 96 km N
from Sector 1
5 days ago
(Mar 28 10:35 Bucharest)
M 2.8 129 km NNE
from Sector 1
5 days ago
(Mar 28 06:51 Bucharest)
M 3.2 152 km NNE
from Sector 1
6 days ago
(Mar 28 02:40 Bucharest)
M 2.9 220 km NE
from Sector 1
9 days ago
(Mar 24 10:14 Bucharest)
M 3.9 144 km NNE
from Sector 1
12 days ago
(Mar 21 03:25 Bucharest)
M 2.7 130 km NNE
from Sector 1
13 days ago
(Mar 20 06:07 Bucharest)
M 2.8 104 km NNE
from Sector 1
16 days ago
(Mar 17 07:33 Bucharest)
M 3.1 171 km NNE
from Sector 1
17 days ago
(Mar 16 04:32 Bucharest)
M 3.3 174 km NE
from Sector 1
18 days ago
(Mar 15 13:42 Bucharest)
M 3.0 132 km NNE
from Sector 1
19 days ago
(Mar 14 19:46 Bucharest)
M 2.8 137 km NNE
from Sector 1
24 days ago
(Mar 9 12:02 Bucharest)
M 2.9 186 km NE
from Sector 1
24 days ago
(Mar 9 09:06 Bucharest)
M 2.7 101 km N
from Sector 1
26 days ago
(Mar 8 01:21 Bucharest)
M 3.4 109 km N
from Sector 1
27 days ago
(Mar 6 18:11 Bucharest)
M 3.3 122 km NNE
from Sector 1
27 days ago
(Mar 6 13:04 Bucharest)
M 2.0 262 km SSE
from Sector 1
28 days ago
(Mar 5 23:22 Bucharest)
M 3.2 130 km NNE
from Sector 1
29 days ago
(Mar 4 18:27 Bucharest)
M 2.5 151 km NNE
from Sector 1
32 days ago
(Mar 1 16:26 Bucharest)
M 2.8 90 km N
from Sector 1

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Sector 1

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Sector 1 Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
11 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2.9
Apr 2, 2025 01:29

Average

A total of 118 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Sector 1, București 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 Sector 1 in 2023. A total of 24 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Sector 1 that year. The strongest had a 5.6 magnitude.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Sector 1 with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Sector 1 in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Sector 1 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 Sector 1 (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 111 94.07%
Mag. 5 7 5.93%
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 Sector 1

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 5.6
On Sep 24, 2016 02:11.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.7
On Nov 10, 1940 03:39.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Sector 1 occurred on Sep 24, 2016 02:11 local time (Europe/Bucharest timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.6 and struck 144 kilometers (89 mi) north-northeast of Sector 1, at a depth of 92 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Sector 1 in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-7.7 earthquake struck on Nov 10, 1940 03:39, 140 kilometers (87 mi) north-northeast of Sector 1. It is the strongest earthquake near Sector 1 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 Sector 1, 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 Sector 1.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Sector 1.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Sep 24, 2016 02:11
(Bucharest)
M 5.6 144 km NNE
from Sector 1
Dec 28, 2016 01:20
(Bucharest)
M 5.6 141 km NNE
from Sector 1
Feb 14, 2023 15:16
(Bucharest)
M 5.6 235 km WNW
from Sector 1
Oct 28, 2018 03:38
(Bucharest)
M 5.5 132 km N
from Sector 1
Sep 16, 2024 17:40
(Bucharest)
M 5.2 121 km N
from Sector 1
Nov 3, 2022 06:50
(Bucharest)
M 5.1 119 km NNE
from Sector 1
Feb 13, 2023 16:58
(Bucharest)
M 5.0 237 km WNW
from Sector 1
Mar 20, 2023 16:02
(Bucharest)
M 4.9 238 km WNW
from Sector 1
Apr 25, 2020 01:04
(Bucharest)
M 4.9 194 km NE
from Sector 1
Jan 31, 2020 03:26
(Bucharest)
M 4.8 147 km NNE
from Sector 1

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Nearest earthquakes from Sector 1

These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Sector 1, București. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.

List of nearest earthquakes from Sector 1.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Feb 5, 2024 23:50
(Bucharest)
M 4.0 76 km E
from Sector 1
Sep 18, 2022 20:55
(Bucharest)
M 4.1 82 km NW
from Sector 1
Mar 19, 2020 13:51
(Bucharest)
M 4.3 104 km NNW
from Sector 1
Sep 8, 2019 02:22
(Bucharest)
M 4.1 103 km N
from Sector 1
Aug 11, 2021 12:31
(Bucharest)
M 4.2 109 km N
from Sector 1
Nov 24, 2024 07:16
(Bucharest)
M 4.1 109 km N
from Sector 1
Mar 11, 2023 14:09
(Bucharest)
M 4.1 110 km NNE
from Sector 1
Feb 6, 2023 03:26
(Bucharest)
M 4.6 111 km NNE
from Sector 1
Jun 20, 2023 01:45
(Bucharest)
M 4.1 111 km N
from Sector 1
Oct 25, 2023 09:25
(Bucharest)
M 4.4 113 km N
from Sector 1

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Sector 1

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Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Sector 1.

When was the last earthquake in Sector 1, București?

A 2.9 magnitude earthquake hit near Sector 1 on the night of April 2, 2025 at 01:29 local time (Europe/Bucharest). The center of this earthquake was located 175km north-northeast of Sector 1 at a depth of 34km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Sector 1, București in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Sector 1, București?

A 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit near Sector 1 on the night of November 10, 1940 at 03:39 local time (Europe/Bucharest). The center of this earthquake was located 140km north-northeast of Sector 1 at a depth of 150km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Sector 1 since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Sector 1, București?

In the past 10 years, 118 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Sector 1. This averages to 12 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 31 days.