Latest earthquakes near Ploieşti, Prahova today

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List of latest earthquakes near Ploieşti.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Oct 25, 2024 18:13
(Bucharest)
M 2.9 112 km NNE
from Ploieşti
Oct 25, 2024 13:03
(Bucharest)
M 3.0 78 km NNE
from Ploieşti
Oct 23, 2024 00:14
(Bucharest)
M 2.5 115 km NE
from Ploieşti
Oct 21, 2024 12:32
(Bucharest)
M 2.6 81 km NNE
from Ploieşti
Oct 19, 2024 17:04
(Bucharest)
M 2.9 81 km NNE
from Ploieşti
Oct 15, 2024 06:30
(Bucharest)
M 2.9 81 km NE
from Ploieşti
Oct 11, 2024 21:32
(Bucharest)
M 2.5 103 km NNE
from Ploieşti
Oct 10, 2024 16:56
(Bucharest)
M 2.8 112 km NE
from Ploieşti
Oct 10, 2024 05:52
(Bucharest)
M 3.3 87 km NNE
from Ploieşti
Oct 9, 2024 05:56
(Bucharest)
M 2.5 80 km NNE
from Ploieşti
Oct 9, 2024 01:48
(Bucharest)
M 4.4 105 km ENE
from Ploieşti
Oct 4, 2024 06:19
(Bucharest)
M 4.0 91 km NNE
from Ploieşti
Oct 1, 2024 23:59
(Bucharest)
M 3.0 57 km N
from Ploieşti
Sep 29, 2024 18:35
(Bucharest)
M 3.0 163 km ENE
from Ploieşti
Sep 29, 2024 15:23
(Bucharest)
M 3.5 95 km NNE
from Ploieşti
Sep 28, 2024 20:58
(Bucharest)
M 2.1 73 km NNE
from Ploieşti
Sep 28, 2024 02:13
(Bucharest)
M 2.7 85 km NNE
from Ploieşti
Sep 21, 2024 08:20
(Bucharest)
M 2.9 56 km NNE
from Ploieşti
Sep 20, 2024 19:55
(Bucharest)
M 2.7 165 km ENE
from Ploieşti
Sep 16, 2024 17:40
(Bucharest)
M 5.2 71 km NNE
from Ploieşti
Sep 14, 2024 18:06
(Bucharest)
M 3.3 64 km NNE
from Ploieşti
Sep 10, 2024 22:14
(Bucharest)
M 3.2 77 km NNE
from Ploieşti
Sep 7, 2024 11:35
(Bucharest)
M 2.4 235 km W
from Ploieşti
Sep 7, 2024 09:06
(Bucharest)
M 3.8 230 km W
from Ploieşti
Sep 5, 2024 15:11
(Bucharest)
M 2.9 109 km NNE
from Ploieşti

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Ploieşti

Recent Ploieşti Earthquake News

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Ploieşti Earthquake Statistics

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

Average

A total of 126 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Ploieşti, Prahova 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 Ploieşti roughly every 28 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Ploieşti in 2023. A total of 23 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Ploieşti that year. The strongest had a 5.6 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Ploieşti in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Ploieşti 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 Ploieşti (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 118 93.65%
Mag. 5 8 6.35%
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 Ploieşti

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 5.6
On Nov 22, 2014 21:14.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.7
On Nov 10, 1940 03:39.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Ploieşti occurred on Nov 22, 2014 21:14 local time (Europe/Bucharest timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.6 and struck 138 kilometers (86 mi) north-east of Ploieşti, at a depth of 32 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Ploieşti in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-7.7 earthquake struck on Nov 10, 1940 03:39, 91 kilometers (57 mi) north-east of Ploieşti. It is the strongest earthquake near Ploieşti 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 Ploieşti, Prahova 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 Ploieşti.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Ploieşti.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Nov 22, 2014 21:14
(Bucharest)
M 5.6 138 km NE
from Ploieşti
Feb 14, 2023 15:16
(Bucharest)
M 5.6 222 km W
from Ploieşti
Dec 28, 2016 01:20
(Bucharest)
M 5.6 94 km NNE
from Ploieşti
Sep 24, 2016 02:11
(Bucharest)
M 5.6 98 km NNE
from Ploieşti
Oct 28, 2018 03:38
(Bucharest)
M 5.5 84 km NNE
from Ploieşti
Sep 16, 2024 17:40
(Bucharest)
M 5.2 71 km NNE
from Ploieşti
Nov 3, 2022 06:50
(Bucharest)
M 5.1 73 km NNE
from Ploieşti
Feb 13, 2023 16:58
(Bucharest)
M 5.0 224 km W
from Ploieşti
Mar 20, 2023 16:02
(Bucharest)
M 4.9 226 km W
from Ploieşti
Apr 25, 2020 01:04
(Bucharest)
M 4.9 157 km NE
from Ploieşti

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Ploieşti

Nearest earthquakes from Ploieşti

These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Ploieşti, Prahova. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.

List of nearest earthquakes from Ploieşti.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Sep 18, 2022 20:55
(Bucharest)
M 4.1 47 km WNW
from Ploieşti
Sep 8, 2019 02:22
(Bucharest)
M 4.1 53 km N
from Ploieşti
Aug 11, 2021 12:31
(Bucharest)
M 4.2 60 km NNE
from Ploieşti
Mar 19, 2020 13:51
(Bucharest)
M 4.3 63 km NW
from Ploieşti
Jun 20, 2023 01:45
(Bucharest)
M 4.1 62 km NNE
from Ploieşti
Mar 11, 2023 14:09
(Bucharest)
M 4.1 62 km NNE
from Ploieşti
Oct 25, 2023 09:25
(Bucharest)
M 4.4 64 km NNE
from Ploieşti
Sep 3, 2019 14:52
(Bucharest)
M 4.6 64 km NNE
from Ploieşti
Mar 12, 2023 19:44
(Bucharest)
M 4.2 67 km NNE
from Ploieşti
Mar 11, 2020 22:23
(Bucharest)
M 4.3 66 km NNE
from Ploieşti

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Ploieşti

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Ploieşti.

When was the last earthquake in Ploieşti, Prahova?

A 2.9 magnitude earthquake hit near Ploieşti on the evening of October 25, 2024 at 18:13 local time (Europe/Bucharest). The center of this earthquake was located 112km north-northeast of Ploieşti at a depth of 79km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Ploieşti, Prahova in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Ploieşti, Prahova?

A 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit near Ploieşti on the night of November 10, 1940 at 03:39 local time (Europe/Bucharest). The center of this earthquake was located 91km north-northeast of Ploieşti at a depth of 150km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Ploieşti since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Ploieşti, Prahova?

In the past 10 years, 126 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Ploieşti. This averages to 13 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 29 days.