Latest earthquakes near Târgu-Mureş, Mureș today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Târgu-Mureş, Mureș, Romania, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Târgu-Mureş? If an earthquake is happening right now near Târgu-Mureş (also known as Târgu Mureș), it will show up within minutes.
Târgu-Mureş Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 128 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Târgu-Mureş, Mureș in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 12 earthquakes per year, or 1 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Târgu-Mureş roughly every 28 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Târgu-Mureş in 2023. A total of 28 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Târgu-Mureş 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-Mureş in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Târgu-Mureş 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 | 121 | 94.53% |
| Mag. 5 | 7 | 5.47% |
| 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-Mureş
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Târgu-Mureş occurred on Dec 28, 2016 01:20 local time (Europe/Bucharest timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.6 and struck 178 kilometers (111 mi) east-southeast of Târgu-Mureş, at a depth of 97 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Târgu-Mureş in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.7 earthquake struck on Nov 10, 1940 03:39, 171 kilometers (106 mi) east-southeast of Târgu-Mureş. It is the strongest earthquake near Târgu-Mureş 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 Târgu-Mureş, Mureș 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-Mureş.
Nearest earthquakes from Târgu-Mureş
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Târgu-Mureş, Mureș. 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-Mureş.
When was the last earthquake in Târgu-Mureş, Mureș?
A 2.9 magnitude earthquake hit near Târgu-Mureş on the night of May 19, 2024 at 02:43 local time (Europe/Bucharest). The center of this earthquake was located 182km east-southeast of Târgu-Mureş at a depth of 120km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Târgu-Mureş, Mureș in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Târgu-Mureş, Mureș?
A 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit near Târgu-Mureş on the night of November 10, 1940 at 03:39 local time (Europe/Bucharest). The center of this earthquake was located 171km east-southeast of Târgu-Mureş at a depth of 150km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Târgu-Mureş since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Târgu-Mureş, Mureș?
In the past 10 years, 128 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Târgu-Mureş. This averages to 13 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 29 days.
