Latest earthquakes near Târgu Jiu, Gorj today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Târgu Jiu, Gorj, Romania, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Târgu Jiu? If an earthquake is happening right now near Târgu Jiu, it will show up within minutes.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 5 hours ago (Mar 30 15:41 Bucharest) |
M 2.7 | 136 km SW from Târgu Jiu |
| 12 hours ago (Mar 30 08:52 Bucharest) |
M 2.8 | 270 km ENE from Târgu Jiu |
| 18 hours ago (Mar 30 01:34 Bucharest) |
M 2.1 | 114 km W from Târgu Jiu |
| 19 hours ago (Mar 30 00:21 Bucharest) |
M 2.6 | 274 km ENE from Târgu Jiu |
| 1 day ago (Mar 29 19:03 Bucharest) |
M 3.0 | 245 km ENE from Târgu Jiu |
| 1 day ago (Mar 28 23:13 Bucharest) |
M 3.9 | 223 km E from Târgu Jiu |
| 2 days ago (Mar 28 10:35 Bucharest) |
M 2.8 | 252 km ENE from Târgu Jiu |
| 2 days ago (Mar 28 06:51 Bucharest) |
M 3.2 | 277 km ENE from Târgu Jiu |
| 6 days ago (Mar 24 10:14 Bucharest) |
M 3.9 | 277 km ENE from Târgu Jiu |
| 9 days ago (Mar 21 09:20 Bucharest) |
M 2.8 | 257 km SW from Târgu Jiu |
| 9 days ago (Mar 21 09:18 Bucharest) |
M 2.6 | 259 km SW from Târgu Jiu |
| 9 days ago (Mar 21 03:25 Bucharest) |
M 2.7 | 263 km ENE from Târgu Jiu |
| 10 days ago (Mar 20 06:07 Bucharest) |
M 2.8 | 246 km E from Târgu Jiu |
| 11 days ago (Mar 18 22:01 Bucharest) |
M 2.6 | 162 km WNW from Târgu Jiu |
| 15 days ago (Mar 15 13:42 Bucharest) |
M 3.0 | 263 km ENE from Târgu Jiu |
| 16 days ago (Mar 14 19:46 Bucharest) |
M 2.8 | 265 km ENE from Târgu Jiu |
| 21 days ago (Mar 9 09:06 Bucharest) |
M 2.7 | 235 km E from Târgu Jiu |
| 22 days ago (Mar 8 01:21 Bucharest) |
M 3.4 | 239 km E from Târgu Jiu |
| 23 days ago (Mar 7 09:21 Bucharest) |
M 2.1 | 137 km NW from Târgu Jiu |
| 23 days ago (Mar 7 02:34 Bucharest) |
M 2.7 | 275 km WSW from Târgu Jiu |
| 24 days ago (Mar 6 18:11 Bucharest) |
M 3.3 | 252 km ENE from Târgu Jiu |
| 24 days ago (Mar 5 23:22 Bucharest) |
M 3.2 | 260 km ENE from Târgu Jiu |
| 26 days ago (Mar 4 18:27 Bucharest) |
M 2.5 | 283 km ENE from Târgu Jiu |
| 29 days ago (Mar 1 16:26 Bucharest) |
M 2.8 | 225 km E from Târgu Jiu |
| 29 days ago (Mar 1 08:19 Bucharest) |
M 2.6 | 298 km ENE from Târgu Jiu |
Map of Latest Earthquakes near Târgu Jiu
Târgu Jiu Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 114 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Târgu Jiu, Gorj 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 Târgu Jiu in 2023. A total of 28 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Târgu Jiu 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 Târgu Jiu in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Târgu Jiu 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 | 93.86% |
| Mag. 5 | 7 | 6.14% |
| 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 Târgu Jiu
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Târgu Jiu occurred on Feb 14, 2023 15:16 local time (Europe/Bucharest timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.6 and struck 8 kilometers (5 mi) north-west of Târgu Jiu, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Târgu Jiu in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.7 earthquake struck on Nov 10, 1940 03:39, 256 kilometers (159 mi) north-west of Târgu Jiu. It is the strongest earthquake near Târgu Jiu 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 Târgu Jiu, Gorj 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 Târgu Jiu.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2023 15:16 (Bucharest) |
M 5.6 | 8 km NW from Târgu Jiu |
| Sep 24, 2016 02:11 (Bucharest) |
M 5.6 | 270 km ENE from Târgu Jiu |
| Dec 28, 2016 01:20 (Bucharest) |
M 5.6 | 264 km ENE from Târgu Jiu |
| Oct 28, 2018 03:38 (Bucharest) |
M 5.5 | 253 km ENE from Târgu Jiu |
| Sep 16, 2024 17:40 (Bucharest) |
M 5.2 | 240 km ENE from Târgu Jiu |
| Nov 3, 2022 06:50 (Bucharest) |
M 5.1 | 256 km ENE from Târgu Jiu |
| Feb 13, 2023 16:58 (Bucharest) |
M 5.0 | 12 km NW from Târgu Jiu |
| Mar 20, 2023 16:02 (Bucharest) |
M 4.9 | 11 km W from Târgu Jiu |
| Jan 31, 2020 03:26 (Bucharest) |
M 4.8 | 274 km ENE from Târgu Jiu |
| Feb 8, 2017 17:08 (Bucharest) |
M 4.7 | 239 km ENE from Târgu Jiu |
Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Târgu Jiu
Nearest earthquakes from Târgu Jiu
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Târgu Jiu, Gorj. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2023 00:39 (Bucharest) |
M 4.3 | 4 km NW from Târgu Jiu |
| Jul 16, 2022 10:39 (Bucharest) |
M 4.0 | 6 km NNE from Târgu Jiu |
| Feb 14, 2023 15:16 (Bucharest) |
M 5.6 | 8 km NW from Târgu Jiu |
| Mar 20, 2023 16:02 (Bucharest) |
M 4.9 | 11 km W from Târgu Jiu |
| Feb 13, 2023 16:58 (Bucharest) |
M 5.0 | 12 km NW from Târgu Jiu |
| Feb 16, 2023 03:07 (Bucharest) |
M 4.4 | 13 km WNW from Târgu Jiu |
| Feb 14, 2023 17:24 (Bucharest) |
M 4.2 | 17 km NW from Târgu Jiu |
| Feb 17, 2023 11:11 (Bucharest) |
M 4.5 | 17 km W from Târgu Jiu |
| Nov 10, 2023 19:48 (Bucharest) |
M 4.2 | 18 km NW from Târgu Jiu |
| Feb 22, 2023 08:25 (Bucharest) |
M 4.0 | 18 km W from Târgu Jiu |
Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Târgu Jiu
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Târgu Jiu.
When was the last earthquake in Târgu Jiu, Gorj?
A 2.7 magnitude earthquake hit near Târgu Jiu on the afternoon of March 30, 2025 at 15:41 local time (Europe/Bucharest). The center of this earthquake was located 136km southwest of Târgu Jiu at a depth of 1km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Târgu Jiu, Gorj in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Târgu Jiu, Gorj?
A 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit near Târgu Jiu on the night of November 10, 1940 at 03:39 local time (Europe/Bucharest). The center of this earthquake was located 256km east-northeast of Târgu Jiu at a depth of 150km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Târgu Jiu since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Târgu Jiu, Gorj?
In the past 10 years, 114 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Târgu Jiu. This averages to 11 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 32 days.
