Latest quakes in or near Buzau, Romania - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 0.1 earthquake Buzau - Brasov, Romania - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 3.7 Romania - Apr 14, 2024 - |
- 4 quakes above magnitude 3
- 10 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 8 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 23, 03:55 am (Bucharest) | 0.1 12 km | Buzau, 47 km east of Săcele, Brasov, Romania | Info | ||
Monday, April 22, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 22, 10:43 pm (Bucharest) | 2.1 19 km | 45 km (28 mi) to the NE | 19 km southeast of Tecuci, Galati, Romania | Info | |
Saturday, April 20, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 20, 08:29 pm (Bucharest) | 1.8 4 km | Romania: Muntenia. Buzau | Info | ||
Apr 20, 01:31 pm (Bucharest) | 2.6 132 km | 2 km (1.2 mi) to the NW | Vrancea, 47 km east of Sfântu Gheorghe, Covasna, Romania | Info | |
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 17, 05:50 pm (Bucharest) | 1.7 22 km | 8 km (5 mi) to the N | 29 km west of Focsani, Vrancea, Romania | Info | |
Sunday, April 14, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 15, 02:58 am (Bucharest) | 2.5 138 km | Romania | Info | ||
Apr 14, 10:02 am (Bucharest) | 3.7 88 km | 23 km (14 mi) to the N | Romania | Info | |
Saturday, April 13, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 13, 10:35 pm (Bucharest) | 2.7 125 km | 16 km (9.9 mi) to the N | Romania: Zona seismica Vrancea. Vrancea | Info | |
Apr 13, 10:25 pm (Bucharest) | 2.8 84 km | 10 km (6.2 mi) to the N | Romania: Zona seismica Vrancea. Vrancea | Info | |
Apr 13, 09:57 pm (Bucharest) | 2.2 10 km | 71 km (44 mi) to the S | Giurgiu, 35 km southeast of Bucharest, Bucuresti, Romania | Info | |
Friday, April 12, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 13, 12:53 am (Bucharest) | 1.0 5 km | Buzau, 40 km southeast of Targu Secuiesc, Covasna, 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: 191 quakes per year (or 15.9 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 221 quakes per year (or 18.4 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Buzau Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Buzau, Romania?
Buzau 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 227 quakes on average per year in or near Buzau, Romania. Buzau 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 Buzau, Romania?
On average, Buzau has about 90 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 8.9 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Buzau?
The last earthquake in Buzau occurred 14 hours ago and had a magnitude of 0.1:
A light magnitude 0.1 earthquake hit 47 km (29 mi) away from Săcele, Brasov, Romania, in the early morning of Tuesday, Apr 23, 2024 at 3.55 am local time (Europe/Bucharest GMT +3). The quake had a very shallow depth of 12 km (7 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Buzau in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Buzau has had 4 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 10 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 8 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Buzau in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Buzau in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 3.7 and occurred 9 days 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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