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.
Târgu Jiu Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 119 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 | 112 | 94.12% |
| Mag. 5 | 7 | 5.88% |
| 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.
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 3.9 magnitude earthquake hit near Târgu Jiu on the afternoon of January 18, 2025 at 16:36 local time (Europe/Bucharest). The center of this earthquake was located 235km east of Târgu Jiu at a depth of 127km 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, 119 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Târgu Jiu. This averages to 12 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 31 days.
