Latest earthquakes near Iași, Romania today

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List of latest earthquakes near Iași.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Oct 25, 2024 18:13
(Bucharest)
M 2.9 163 km SSW
from Iaşi
Oct 25, 2024 13:03
(Bucharest)
M 3.0 197 km SSW
from Iaşi
Oct 23, 2024 18:08
(Bucharest)
M 3.2 167 km N
from Iaşi
Oct 23, 2024 00:14
(Bucharest)
M 2.5 162 km SSW
from Iaşi
Oct 21, 2024 12:32
(Bucharest)
M 2.6 195 km SSW
from Iaşi
Oct 19, 2024 17:04
(Bucharest)
M 2.9 194 km SSW
from Iaşi
Oct 15, 2024 06:30
(Bucharest)
M 2.9 196 km SSW
from Iaşi
Oct 11, 2024 21:32
(Bucharest)
M 2.5 172 km SSW
from Iaşi
Oct 10, 2024 16:56
(Bucharest)
M 2.8 165 km SSW
from Iaşi
Oct 10, 2024 05:52
(Bucharest)
M 3.3 188 km SSW
from Iaşi
Oct 9, 2024 05:56
(Bucharest)
M 2.5 196 km SSW
from Iaşi
Oct 9, 2024 01:48
(Bucharest)
M 4.4 193 km S
from Iaşi
Oct 4, 2024 06:19
(Bucharest)
M 4.0 185 km SSW
from Iaşi
Oct 1, 2024 23:59
(Bucharest)
M 3.0 220 km SSW
from Iaşi
Sep 29, 2024 18:35
(Bucharest)
M 3.0 205 km S
from Iaşi
Sep 29, 2024 15:23
(Bucharest)
M 3.5 181 km SSW
from Iaşi
Sep 28, 2024 20:58
(Bucharest)
M 2.1 202 km SSW
from Iaşi
Sep 28, 2024 02:13
(Bucharest)
M 2.7 190 km SSW
from Iaşi
Sep 21, 2024 08:20
(Bucharest)
M 2.9 219 km SSW
from Iaşi
Sep 20, 2024 19:55
(Bucharest)
M 2.7 182 km S
from Iaşi
Sep 16, 2024 17:40
(Bucharest)
M 5.2 205 km SSW
from Iaşi
Sep 14, 2024 18:06
(Bucharest)
M 3.3 212 km SSW
from Iaşi
Sep 10, 2024 22:14
(Bucharest)
M 3.2 198 km SSW
from Iaşi
Sep 5, 2024 15:11
(Bucharest)
M 2.9 168 km SSW
from Iaşi
Sep 3, 2024 19:50
(Bucharest)
M 3.1 207 km SSW
from Iaşi

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Iași

Recent Iași Earthquake News

These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Iași. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Iași and elsewhere.

Iași Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
10 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2.9
Oct 25, 2024 18:13

Average

A total of 108 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.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Iași with a magnitude of 4 or above.

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.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Iași (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 102 94.44%
Mag. 5 6 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 Iași

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 5.6
On Sep 24, 2016 02:11.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.7
On Nov 10, 1940 03:39.

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 124 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.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Iași.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Sep 24, 2016 02:11
(Bucharest)
M 5.6 177 km SSW
from Iaşi
Nov 22, 2014 21:14
(Bucharest)
M 5.6 145 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
Mar 14, 2018 12:24
(Bucharest)
M 4.7 182 km SSW
from Iaşi
Apr 25, 2018 20:15
(Bucharest)
M 4.7 196 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 2.9 magnitude earthquake hit near Iași on the evening of October 25, 2024 at 18:13 local time (Europe/Bucharest). The center of this earthquake was located 163km south-southwest of Iaşi at a depth of 79km 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, 108 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Iași. This averages to 11 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 34 days.