Latest earthquakes near Silistra, Romania today

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List of latest earthquakes near Silistra.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Oct 30, 2024 11:07
(Bucharest)
M 2.3 292 km SW
from Olteniţa
Oct 25, 2024 18:13
(Bucharest)
M 2.9 196 km N
from Olteniţa
Oct 25, 2024 13:03
(Bucharest)
M 3.0 166 km N
from Olteniţa
Oct 23, 2024 00:14
(Bucharest)
M 2.5 192 km N
from Olteniţa
Oct 21, 2024 12:32
(Bucharest)
M 2.6 167 km N
from Olteniţa
Oct 21, 2024 04:07
(Bucharest)
M 2.0 280 km SW
from Olteniţa
Oct 19, 2024 17:04
(Bucharest)
M 2.9 172 km N
from Olteniţa
Oct 15, 2024 06:30
(Bucharest)
M 2.9 163 km N
from Olteniţa
Oct 11, 2024 21:32
(Bucharest)
M 2.5 188 km N
from Olteniţa
Oct 10, 2024 16:56
(Bucharest)
M 2.8 189 km N
from Olteniţa
Oct 10, 2024 05:52
(Bucharest)
M 3.3 172 km N
from Olteniţa
Oct 9, 2024 05:56
(Bucharest)
M 2.5 163 km N
from Olteniţa
Oct 9, 2024 01:48
(Bucharest)
M 4.4 158 km NNE
from Olteniţa
Oct 4, 2024 06:19
(Bucharest)
M 4.0 174 km N
from Olteniţa
Oct 1, 2024 23:59
(Bucharest)
M 3.0 158 km NNW
from Olteniţa
Sep 29, 2024 18:35
(Bucharest)
M 3.0 178 km NE
from Olteniţa
Sep 29, 2024 15:23
(Bucharest)
M 3.5 179 km N
from Olteniţa
Sep 28, 2024 20:58
(Bucharest)
M 2.1 165 km N
from Olteniţa
Sep 28, 2024 02:13
(Bucharest)
M 2.7 171 km N
from Olteniţa
Sep 23, 2024 13:37
(Bucharest)
M 2.0 300 km SW
from Olteniţa
Sep 21, 2024 08:20
(Bucharest)
M 2.9 147 km N
from Olteniţa
Sep 20, 2024 19:55
(Bucharest)
M 2.7 193 km NNE
from Olteniţa
Sep 16, 2024 17:40
(Bucharest)
M 5.2 167 km N
from Olteniţa
Sep 14, 2024 18:06
(Bucharest)
M 3.3 158 km N
from Olteniţa
Sep 10, 2024 22:14
(Bucharest)
M 3.2 167 km N
from Olteniţa

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Silistra

Recent Silistra Earthquake News

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Silistra Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
12 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2.3
Oct 30, 2024 11:07

Average

A total of 123 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Silistra, Romania 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 Silistra roughly every 29 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Silistra in 2015. A total of 20 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Silistra that year. The strongest had a 4.5 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Silistra in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Silistra 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 Silistra (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 115 93.5%
Mag. 5 8 6.5%
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 Silistra

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 5.6
On Dec 28, 2016 01:20.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.7
On Nov 10, 1940 03:39.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Silistra occurred on Dec 28, 2016 01:20 local time (Europe/Bucharest timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.6 and struck 182 kilometers (113 mi) north of Olteniţa, at a depth of 97 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Silistra in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-7.7 earthquake struck on Nov 10, 1940 03:39, 183 kilometers (114 mi) north of Olteniţa. It is the strongest earthquake near Silistra 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 Silistra, 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 Silistra.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Silistra.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Dec 28, 2016 01:20
(Bucharest)
M 5.6 182 km N
from Olteniţa
Nov 22, 2014 21:14
(Bucharest)
M 5.6 206 km N
from Olteniţa
Feb 14, 2023 15:16
(Bucharest)
M 5.6 294 km WNW
from Olteniţa
Sep 24, 2016 02:11
(Bucharest)
M 5.6 183 km N
from Olteniţa
Oct 28, 2018 03:38
(Bucharest)
M 5.5 176 km N
from Olteniţa
Sep 16, 2024 17:40
(Bucharest)
M 5.2 167 km N
from Olteniţa
Nov 3, 2022 06:50
(Bucharest)
M 5.1 159 km N
from Olteniţa
Feb 13, 2023 16:58
(Bucharest)
M 5.0 297 km WNW
from Olteniţa
Mar 20, 2023 16:02
(Bucharest)
M 4.9 297 km WNW
from Olteniţa
Apr 25, 2020 01:04
(Bucharest)
M 4.9 214 km NNE
from Olteniţa

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Silistra

Earthquakes by city in Silistra

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Silistra, Romania?

A 2.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Silistra on the morning of October 30, 2024 at 11:07 local time (Europe/Bucharest). The center of this earthquake was located 292km southwest of Olteniţa at a depth of 19km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Silistra, Romania in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Silistra, Romania?

A 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit near Silistra on the night of November 10, 1940 at 03:39 local time (Europe/Bucharest). The center of this earthquake was located 183km north of Olteniţa at a depth of 150km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Silistra since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Silistra, Romania?

In the past 10 years, 123 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Silistra. This averages to 12 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 30 days.