Latest earthquakes near Iași, Romania today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Iași, Romania, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Iași? If an earthquake is happening right now near Iași, it will show up within minutes.
Iași Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 100 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Iași, Romania in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 10 earthquakes per year
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Iași in 2015. A total of 17 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Iași that year. The strongest had a 4.5 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Iași in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Iași 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 | 95 | 95.0% |
| Mag. 5 | 5 | 5.0% |
| 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 Iași
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Iași occurred on Dec 28, 2016 01:20 local time (Europe/Bucharest timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.6 and struck 181 kilometers (112 mi) south-southwest of Iaşi, at a depth of 97 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Iași in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.7 earthquake struck on Nov 10, 1940 03:39, 184 kilometers (114 mi) south-southwest of Iaşi. It is the strongest earthquake near Iași 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 Iași, Romania 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 Iași.
Earthquakes by city in Iași
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Iași, Romania.
Use this regional Iași earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Paşcani.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Iași.
When was the last earthquake in Iași, Romania?
A 3.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Iași on the night of January 21, 2025 at 00:02 local time (Europe/Bucharest). The center of this earthquake was located 292km south of Iaşi at a depth of 15km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Iași, Romania in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Iași, Romania?
A 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit near Iași on the night of November 10, 1940 at 03:39 local time (Europe/Bucharest). The center of this earthquake was located 184km south-southwest of Iaşi at a depth of 150km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Iași since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Iași, Romania?
In the past 10 years, 100 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Iași. This averages to 10 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 37 days.
