Latest quakes in or near Bucuresti, Romania - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.0 earthquake 26 km northeast of Ploiesti - Prahova, Romania - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 4.2 61 km northwest of Buzau - Buzau, Romania - Feb 29, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 6 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 10, 11:13 am (Bucharest) | 2.0 34 km | 40 km (25 mi) to the N | 26 km northeast of Ploiesti, Prahova, Romania | Info | |
Thursday, May 9, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 9, 05:57 pm (Bucharest) | 3.5 153 km | 97 km (60 mi) to the N | 60 km northwest of Buzau, Buzau, Romania I FELT IT | Info | |
Tuesday, May 7, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 7, 06:32 pm (Bucharest) | 4.1 120 km | 95 km (59 mi) to the N | Romania 1 report | Info | |
May 7, 06:41 am (Bucharest) | 2.8 118 km | 71 km (44 mi) to the N | 50 km north of Ploiesti, Prahova, Romania | Info | |
Sunday, May 5, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 6, 02:11 am (Bucharest) | 2.8 115 km | 93 km (58 mi) to the N | 60 km northwest of Buzau, Buzau, Romania | Info | |
May 5, 06:00 am (Bucharest) | 2.8 138 km | 72 km (45 mi) to the N | Buzau, 49 km northeast of Campina, Prahova, Romania | Info | |
Thursday, April 25, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 26, 02:05 am (Bucharest) | 3.5 142 km | 98 km (61 mi) to the N | Romania | Info | |
Sunday, April 14, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 15, 02:58 am (Bucharest) | 2.5 138 km | 88 km (55 mi) to the N | 47 km west of Râmnicu Sărat, Buzau, Romania | Info | |
Saturday, April 13, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 13, 09:57 pm (Bucharest) | 2.2 10 km | 15 km (9.3 mi) to the SE | Giurgiu, 35 km southeast of Bucharest, Bucuresti, Romania | Info | |
Thursday, April 11, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 11, 03:57 pm (Bucharest) | 2.9 138 km | 72 km (45 mi) to the N | Romania | Info | |
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 10, 04:34 pm (Bucharest) | 2.2 53 km | 94 km (58 mi) to the N | Romania: Zona seismica Vrancea. Covasna | 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: 0.04 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 25 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.04 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 25 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.13 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 7.6 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 1.44 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 2.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 1 or higher: 4.1 quakes per year
Number of earthquakes over time
Bucuresti Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Bucuresti, Romania?
Bucuresti 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 5.2 quakes on average per year in or near Bucuresti, Romania. Bucuresti 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.
+When was the latest earthquake in Bucuresti?
The last earthquake in Bucuresti occurred 5 days ago and had a magnitude of 2.0:
A light magnitude 2.0 earthquake hit 26 km (16 mi) away from Ploiesti, Prahova, Romania, in the morning of Friday, May 10, 2024 at 11.13 am local time (Europe/Bucharest GMT +3). The quake had a very shallow depth of 34 km (21 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Bucuresti since 2024?
Since 2024, Bucuresti has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.2 and 6 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Bucuresti since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Bucuresti since 2024 had a magnitude of 4.2 and occurred 11 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.
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