Latest earthquakes near Târgu Jiu, Gorj today
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Recent Târgu Jiu Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Târgu Jiu. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Târgu Jiu and elsewhere.
Sep 16, 2024 05:40PM
Significant M5.2 Earthquake struck on Monday Afternoon near Braşov in Romania.
Târgu Jiu Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 126 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 12 earthquakes per year, or 1 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Târgu Jiu roughly every 28 days.
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 | 119 | 94.44% |
| Mag. 5 | 7 | 5.56% |
| 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 Dec 28, 2016 01:20 local time (Europe/Bucharest timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.6 and struck 264 kilometers (164 mi) east-northeast of Târgu Jiu, at a depth of 97 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) east-northeast of Târgu Jiu. It is the strongest earthquake near Târgu Jiu 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 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.
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.
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 morning of December 2, 2024 at 07:01 local time (Europe/Bucharest). The center of this earthquake was located 272km east-northeast of Târgu Jiu at a depth of 135km 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, 126 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Târgu Jiu. This averages to 13 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 29 days.
