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Quakes last month
19
Latest UTC: 2026-09-01 19:49:58
Strongest
M4.6
Chiojdu
Country rank
#40
88 quakes in 2026 · out of 40 countries
Averages
M3.07 · 85 km
Avg this month: M3.26

Overview – Romania

The latest recorded earthquake in Romania was on 2026-09-01 at 19:49 UTC in Gura Teghii with magnitude M2.7.

In the last month, 19 earthquakes were recorded in Romania with an average magnitude of 3.26.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Gura Teghii (18), followed by Nereju (9).

The strongest recorded earthquake in Romania reached magnitude M4.6 on 2026-08-11.

In 2026, 49% of events were M≥3 and 0% were M≥5.

All-time events
209
Strongest
M4.6
Latest (UTC)
2026-09-01 19:49:58 UTC

Strongest – Romania

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M4.6 Chiojdu
UTC: 2026-08-11 17:21:16 UTC · Depth: 140 km

Map – Romania

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in Romania.

Recent earthquakes – Romania

Showing the latest 19 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M2.7 Depth: 140 km
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Gura Teghii

Time (UTC) 2026-09-01 19:49:58 UTC
Coordinates 45.596, 26.425
Source emsc

ROMANIA

M3.3 Depth: 30 km
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Plopu

Time (UTC) 2026-09-01 06:54:08 UTC
Coordinates 45.651, 26.956
Source emsc

ROMANIA

M3.2 Depth: 85 km
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Valea Sării

Time (UTC) 2026-08-31 17:37:58 UTC
Coordinates 45.843, 26.800
Source emsc

ROMANIA

M2.5 Depth: 20 km
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Mahriu

Time (UTC) 2026-08-31 15:46:51 UTC
Coordinates 45.665, 26.962
Source emsc

ROMANIA

M3.1 Depth: 110 km
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Poduri

Time (UTC) 2026-08-31 04:12:37 UTC
Coordinates 45.852, 26.839
Source emsc

ROMANIA

M3.0 Depth: 10 km
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Sânpetru Mare

Time (UTC) 2026-08-29 20:23:33 UTC
Coordinates 46.010, 20.810
Source emsc

ROMANIA

M2.9 Depth: 133 km
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Bătrâni

Time (UTC) 2026-08-28 16:54:20 UTC
Coordinates 45.328, 26.146
Source emsc

ROMANIA

M2.1 Depth: 15 km
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Brădiceni

Time (UTC) 2026-08-27 17:51:58 UTC
Coordinates 45.080, 23.070
Source serbia_rsz

Romania

M4.4 Depth: 144 km
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Gura Teghii

Time (UTC) 2026-08-25 01:56:39 UTC
Coordinates 45.655, 26.335
Source usgs

13 km SSE of Comandău, Romania

M3.3 Depth: 133 km
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Nereju

Time (UTC) 2026-08-18 20:58:08 UTC
Coordinates 45.689, 26.576
Source emsc

ROMANIA

M2.6 Depth: 121 km
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Butucoasa

Time (UTC) 2026-08-15 06:50:54 UTC
Coordinates 45.692, 26.781
Source emsc

ROMANIA

M4.6 Depth: 140 km
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Chiojdu

Time (UTC) 2026-08-11 17:21:16 UTC
Coordinates 45.487, 26.160
Source usgs

7 km W of Lunca Jariștei, Romania

M2.8 Depth: 134 km
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Furtunești

Time (UTC) 2026-08-11 08:56:48 UTC
Coordinates 45.467, 26.391
Source emsc

ROMANIA

M2.2 Depth: 12 km
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Liebling

Time (UTC) 2026-08-11 01:16:11 UTC
Coordinates 45.620, 21.350
Source serbia_rsz

Romania

M2.6 Depth: 11 km
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Fruntișeni

Time (UTC) 2026-08-08 07:03:37 UTC
Coordinates 46.200, 27.730
Source emsc

ROMANIA

M2.5 Depth: 10 km
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Liebling

Time (UTC) 2026-08-07 19:28:41 UTC
Coordinates 45.624, 21.330
Source emsc

ROMANIA

M2.1 Depth: 9 km
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Liebling

Time (UTC) 2026-08-07 18:55:58 UTC
Coordinates 45.630, 21.320
Source serbia_rsz

Romania

M3.2 Depth: 140 km
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Zeletin

Time (UTC) 2026-08-07 11:23:13 UTC
Coordinates 45.298, 26.218
Source emsc

ROMANIA

M3.3 Depth: 140 km
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Nehoiu

Time (UTC) 2026-08-06 10:22:20 UTC
Coordinates 45.377, 26.300
Source emsc

ROMANIA

Charts – Romania

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-10
23
2025-11
9
2025-12
18
2026-01
14
2026-02
7
2026-03
2
2026-04
11
2026-05
9
2026-06
11
2026-07
13
2026-08
19
2026-09
2

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
3
2-3
65
3-4
71
4-5
10
< 2 2–4 4–5 ≥ 5

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
42
70-300
108

Depth buckets are derived from the last 365 days (UTC).

Top regions – Romania

Regions are derived from the most specific available location fields (e.g. state, then city).

  1. Gura Teghii
    Events: 18
  2. Nereju
    Events: 9
  3. Liebling
    Events: 3
  4. Nehoiu
    Events: 3
  5. Nistorești
    Events: 3

FAQ – Romania

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Romania?
The newest entry in our database for Romania is dated 2026-09-01 19:49:58 UTC.
What was the strongest recorded earthquake in Romania?
The strongest recorded event in our database for Romania reached magnitude M4.6.
How many earthquakes are recorded for Romania?
QuakeMap24 currently contains 209 recorded earthquakes for Romania (all-time, based on our database).
What are typical average magnitude and depth in Romania?
Across all recorded events in Romania, the average magnitude is M3.07 and the average depth is 85 km.
Why do some events show city/state/village and others only a place name?
Locality labels depend on the available source data. Some providers deliver precise administrative levels; others provide a broader place description.
How can I explore more than the last 30 events?
Use the country history page for Romania to explore earthquake activity with filters.
How often is this page updated?
The content is generated from the QuakeMap24 database and refreshes as new events are ingested. Timestamps are shown in UTC for consistency.

Significant historical earthquakes – Romania

with casualties or damage

  1. 1977 Bucharest M7.5 1'641 deaths 2'000 M USD
  2. 1940 Romania M7.3 1'000 deaths 10 M USD
  3. 1838 Carpathian Fold,Vrancea M6.9 42 deaths tsunami
  4. 1990 Bucharest, Braila, Brasov M6.7 14 deaths 24 M USD
  5. 1986 Bucharest, Kishinev-Kagul M6.9 2 deaths 730 M USD
  6. 1991 Banloc, Deta, Timisoara M5.6 2 deaths
  7. 1802 Carpathian Fold,Vrancea M7.4 tsunami
  8. 1821 Romania; Moldova M6.7 tsunami

Country history – Romania

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