Latest quakes in or near Vrancea, Romania - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 2.5 earthquake Romania, 12 km southwest of Comanesti, Bacau - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.2 Romania, 61 km northwest of Buzau, Buzau - Feb 29, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 6 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 9 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 12 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 28, 11:18 am (Bucharest) Mar 28, 08:18 GMT | 2.5 7.8 km | 32 km (20 mi) to the NW | Romania, 12 km southwest of Comanesti, Bacau | Info | |
Mar 28, 10:07 am (Bucharest) Mar 28, 08:07 GMT | 1.6 4 km | 34 km (21 mi) to the NW | Romania: Moldova. Bacau | Info | |
Sunday, March 24, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 24, 05:33 am (Bucharest) Mar 24, 03:33 GMT | 1.2 21 km | 13 km (8.1 mi) to the SW | Romania, 49 km west of Râmnicu Sărat, Buzau | Info | |
Mar 24, 04:33 am (Bucharest) Mar 24, 01:33 GMT | 2.6 147 km | 11 km (6.8 mi) to the SW | Romania, 60 km northwest of Buzau, Buzau | Info | |
Saturday, March 23, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 23, 11:01 am (Bucharest) Mar 23, 09:01 GMT | 2.4 5.5 km | 28 km (17 mi) to the NW | Romania, 20 km southwest of Comanesti, Bacau | Info | |
Friday, March 22, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 22, 07:12 pm (Bucharest) Mar 22, 17:12 GMT | 1.1 23 km | 9 km (5.6 mi) to the SW | Romania, 47 km northwest of Buzau, Buzau | Info | |
Thursday, March 21, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 21, 09:57 pm (Bucharest) Mar 21, 19:57 GMT | 2.4 80 km | Romania, 40 km west of Focsani, Vrancea | Info | ||
Mar 21, 05:20 am (Bucharest) Mar 21, 03:20 GMT | 0.9 7 km | 19 km (12 mi) to the E | Romania, 21 km northwest of Galati, Galati | Info | |
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 20, 06:07 pm (Bucharest) Mar 20, 16:07 GMT | 1.4 19 km | Romania, 16 km north of Focsani, Vrancea | Info | ||
Mar 20, 03:46 pm (Bucharest) Mar 20, 13:46 GMT | 1.7 18 km | 6 km (3.7 mi) to the E | Romania, 37 km west of Galati, Galati | Info | |
Saturday, March 16, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 16, 06:46 pm (Bucharest) Mar 16, 16:46 GMT | 1.4 23 km | 14 km (8.7 mi) to the NE | Romania, 6.9 km northeast of Tecuci, Galati | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.05 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 20.8 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.1 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 10.4 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.58 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.7 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 9.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 90 quakes per year (or 7.5 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 187 quakes per year (or 15.6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 221 quakes per year (or 18.4 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Vrancea Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Vrancea, Romania?
Vrancea has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 228 quakes on average per year in or near Vrancea, Romania. Vrancea has had at least 6 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 20 to 25 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Vrancea?
The last earthquake in Vrancea occurred 21 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.5:
A light magnitude 2.5 earthquake hit 12.4 km (8 mi) away from Comanesti, Bacau, Romania, in the morning of Thursday, Mar 28, 2024 at 11.18 am local time (Europe/Bucharest GMT +3). The quake had a very shallow depth of 7.8 km (4.8 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Vrancea in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Vrancea has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.2, 6 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 9 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 12 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Vrancea in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Vrancea in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.2 and occurred 4 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.2 earthquake hit 61 km (38 mi) away from Buzau, Buzau, Romania, in the morning of Thursday, Feb 29, 2024 at 11.25 am local time (Europe/Bucharest GMT +2). The quake had a moderate depth of 140 km (87 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.