Latest quakes in or near Vrancea, Romania - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.1 earthquake 41 km west of Focsani - Vrancea, Romania - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 3.7 32 km west of Focsani - Vrancea, Romania - Apr 14, 2024 - |
- 7 quakes above magnitude 3
- 12 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 9 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 28, 06:43 am (Bucharest) | 3.1 86 km | 41 km west of Focsani, Vrancea, Romania I FELT IT | Info | ||
Friday, April 26, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 27, 12:24 am (Bucharest) | 2.1 14 km | 13 km (8.1 mi) to the E | 30 km northwest of Galati, Galati, Romania | Info | |
Apr 26, 03:58 am (Bucharest) | 1.2 10 km | 38 km (24 mi) to the SE | 7.8 km north of Braila, Braila, Romania | Info | |
Thursday, April 25, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 26, 02:05 am (Bucharest) | 3.5 142 km | 3 km (1.9 mi) to the W | 61 km northwest of Buzau, Buzau, Romania I FELT IT | Info | |
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 24, 03:00 am (Bucharest) | 3.2 73 km | 28 km west of Focsani, Vrancea, Romania I FELT IT | Info | ||
Monday, April 22, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 22, 10:43 pm (Bucharest) | 2.1 19 km | 19 km (12 mi) to the E | Romania: Moldova. Galati | Info | |
Saturday, April 20, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 20, 08:29 pm (Bucharest) | 1.8 4 km | 36 km (22 mi) to the S | 16 km southeast of Buzau, Buzau, Romania | Info | |
Apr 20, 01:31 pm (Bucharest) | 2.6 132 km | Romania | Info | ||
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 17, 05:50 pm (Bucharest) | 1.7 22 km | Romania: Zona seismica Vrancea. Vrancea | Info | ||
Sunday, April 14, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 15, 02:58 am (Bucharest) | 2.5 138 km | 10 km (6.2 mi) to the SW | Romania | Info | |
Apr 14, 10:02 am (Bucharest) | 3.7 88 km | 32 km west of Focsani, Vrancea, Romania | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.03 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 31.3 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 15.6 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.54 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.8 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 8.9 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: 222 quakes per year (or 18.5 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 229 quakes on average per year in or near Vrancea, Romania. Vrancea has had at least 4 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 30 to 35 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Vrancea, Romania?
On average, Vrancea has about 90 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 8.9 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Vrancea?
The last earthquake in Vrancea occurred 1 day 12 hours ago and had a magnitude of 3.1:
A light magnitude 3.1 earthquake hit 41 km (26 mi) away from Focsani, Vrancea, Romania, in the early morning of Sunday, Apr 28, 2024 at 6.43 am local time (Europe/Bucharest GMT +3). The quake had a moderate depth of 86 km (54 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 had 7 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 12 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 9 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 3.7 and occurred 2 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.7 earthquake hit 32 km (20 mi) away from Focsani, Vrancea, Romania, in the morning of Sunday, Apr 14, 2024 at 10.02 am local time (Europe/Bucharest GMT +3). The quake had a moderate depth of 88 km (55 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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