Latest earthquakes near Mehedinți, Romania today
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Recent Mehedinți Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Mehedinți. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Mehedinți and elsewhere.
Mar 14, 2024 05:06AM
Shallow M5.4 Earthquake hit near Nikšić in Montenegro on Thursday Night.
Mehedinți Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 40 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Mehedinți, Romania in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 4 earthquakes per year
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Mehedinți in 2023. A total of 16 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Mehedinți 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 Mehedinți in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Mehedinți 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 | 38 | 95.0% |
| Mag. 5 | 2 | 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 Mehedinți
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Mehedinți occurred on Feb 14, 2023 15:16 local time (Europe/Bucharest timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.6 and struck 68 kilometers (42 mi) north-east of Drobeta-Turnu Severin, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Mehedinți in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-6.7 earthquake struck on Jun 14, 1913 11:17, 298 kilometers (185 mi) north-east of Drobeta-Turnu Severin. It is the strongest earthquake near Mehedinți 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 Mehedinți, 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 Mehedinți.
Earthquakes by city in Mehedinți
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Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Mehedinți.
When was the last earthquake in Mehedinți, Romania?
A 2.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Mehedinți on the morning of May 5, 2024 at 06:00 local time (Europe/Bucharest). The center of this earthquake was located 293km east-northeast of Drobeta-Turnu Severin at a depth of 138km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Mehedinți, Romania in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Mehedinți, Romania?
A 6.7 magnitude earthquake hit near Mehedinți on the morning of June 14, 1913 at 11:17 local time (Europe/Bucharest). The center of this earthquake was located 298km east-southeast of Drobeta-Turnu Severin at a depth of 15km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Mehedinți since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Mehedinți, Romania?
In the past 10 years, 40 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Mehedinți. This averages to 4 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 91 days.
