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.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 8 hours ago (Mar 30 00:21 Bucharest) |
M 2.6 | 173 km SSW from Iaşi |
| 13 hours ago (Mar 29 19:03 Bucharest) |
M 3.0 | 206 km SSW from Iaşi |
| 1 day ago (Mar 28 23:13 Bucharest) |
M 3.9 | 232 km SSW from Iaşi |
| 1 day ago (Mar 28 10:35 Bucharest) |
M 2.8 | 194 km SSW from Iaşi |
| 2 days ago (Mar 28 06:51 Bucharest) |
M 3.2 | 169 km SSW from Iaşi |
| 2 days ago (Mar 28 02:40 Bucharest) |
M 2.9 | 165 km SSE from Iaşi |
| 5 days ago (Mar 24 10:14 Bucharest) |
M 3.9 | 177 km SSW from Iaşi |
| 9 days ago (Mar 21 03:25 Bucharest) |
M 2.7 | 191 km SSW from Iaşi |
| 10 days ago (Mar 20 06:07 Bucharest) |
M 2.8 | 218 km SSW from Iaşi |
| 13 days ago (Mar 17 07:33 Bucharest) |
M 3.1 | 154 km SSW from Iaşi |
| 14 days ago (Mar 16 04:32 Bucharest) |
M 3.3 | 167 km S from Iaşi |
| 14 days ago (Mar 15 13:42 Bucharest) |
M 3.0 | 190 km SSW from Iaşi |
| 15 days ago (Mar 14 19:46 Bucharest) |
M 2.8 | 184 km SSW from Iaşi |
| 20 days ago (Mar 9 12:02 Bucharest) |
M 2.9 | 168 km S from Iaşi |
| 20 days ago (Mar 9 09:06 Bucharest) |
M 2.7 | 223 km SSW from Iaşi |
| 22 days ago (Mar 8 01:21 Bucharest) |
M 3.4 | 215 km SSW from Iaşi |
| 23 days ago (Mar 6 18:11 Bucharest) |
M 3.3 | 201 km SSW from Iaşi |
| 24 days ago (Mar 5 23:22 Bucharest) |
M 3.2 | 192 km SSW from Iaşi |
| 25 days ago (Mar 4 18:27 Bucharest) |
M 2.5 | 170 km SSW from Iaşi |
| 28 days ago (Mar 1 16:26 Bucharest) |
M 2.8 | 236 km SSW from Iaşi |
| 29 days ago (Mar 1 08:19 Bucharest) |
M 2.6 | 175 km SSW from Iaşi |
| 29 days ago (Feb 28 22:17 Bucharest) |
M 3.4 | 172 km SSW from Iaşi |
| 30 days ago (Feb 27 14:59 Bucharest) |
M 3.1 | 229 km SSW from Iaşi |
| 33 days ago (Feb 25 04:33 Bucharest) |
M 2.9 | 199 km SSW from Iaşi |
| 33 days ago (Feb 25 03:27 Bucharest) |
M 2.9 | 174 km SSW from Iaşi |
Map of Latest Earthquakes near Iași
Iași Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 96 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 9 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 | 91 | 94.79% |
| Mag. 5 | 5 | 5.21% |
| 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 Sep 24, 2016 02:11 local time (Europe/Bucharest timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.6 and struck 177 kilometers (110 mi) south-southwest of Iaşi, at a depth of 92 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.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2016 02:11 (Bucharest) |
M 5.6 | 177 km SSW from Iaşi |
| Dec 28, 2016 01:20 (Bucharest) |
M 5.6 | 181 km SSW from Iaşi |
| Oct 28, 2018 03:38 (Bucharest) |
M 5.5 | 191 km SSW from Iaşi |
| Sep 16, 2024 17:40 (Bucharest) |
M 5.2 | 205 km SSW from Iaşi |
| Nov 3, 2022 06:50 (Bucharest) |
M 5.1 | 203 km SSW from Iaşi |
| Apr 25, 2020 01:04 (Bucharest) |
M 4.9 | 140 km S from Iaşi |
| Jan 31, 2020 03:26 (Bucharest) |
M 4.8 | 174 km SSW from Iaşi |
| Apr 25, 2018 20:15 (Bucharest) |
M 4.7 | 196 km SSW from Iaşi |
| Feb 8, 2017 17:08 (Bucharest) |
M 4.7 | 210 km SSW from Iaşi |
| Aug 2, 2017 05:32 (Bucharest) |
M 4.7 | 202 km SSW from Iaşi |
Map of Strongest Earthquakes near 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 2.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Iași on the night of March 30, 2025 at 00:21 local time (Europe/Bucharest). The center of this earthquake was located 173km south-southwest of Iaşi at a depth of 101km 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, 96 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 38 days.
