Romania

Romania – Earthquakes

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Quakes this month
10
Latest UTC: 2026-09-19 07:51:34
Strongest
M4.6
Chiojdu
Country rank
#40
96 quakes in 2026 · out of 40 countries
Averages
M3.07 · 84 km
Avg this month: M2.95

Seismic profile

Analysis period20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026Data as of: 20 Sep 2026 · 16:00 UTC
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What the data show

Romania · M ≥ 2.0

After source reconciliation, the catalogue contains 144 event entries of M2.0 or above for this area and period, spread over 108 days.

Catalogue entries14420 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026
Strongest recorded earthquakeM4.6Chiojdu ↗
Depth · median107.0 km144 events with valid depth
Last 30 days17Previous 30 days: 18

These figures describe the stored catalogue. Recording, magnitude types and geographic attribution may vary by source and period; completeness has not been established.

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026

Earthquakes by month

M ≥ 2.0

Each bar counts events within the selected period. Hatched months are only partially included.

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MonthAnalysis periodCatalogue entries
September 2025 · Partial month20 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 20254
October 202501 Oct 2025 – 31 Oct 202519
November 202501 Nov 2025 – 30 Nov 20259
December 202501 Dec 2025 – 31 Dec 202518
January 202601 Jan 2026 – 31 Jan 202614
February 202601 Feb 2026 – 28 Feb 20267
March 202601 Mar 2026 – 31 Mar 20262
April 202601 Apr 2026 – 30 Apr 20269
May 202601 May 2026 – 31 May 20269
June 202601 Jun 2026 – 30 Jun 202611
July 202601 Jul 2026 – 31 Jul 202613
August 202601 Aug 2026 – 31 Aug 202619
September 2026 · Partial month01 Sep 2026 – 20 Sep 202610

How strong were the earthquakes?

Catalogue entries · 144

M 2.0 – < 3.067
M 3.0 – < 4.068
M 4.0 – < 5.09
M 5.0 – < 6.00
M ≥ 6.00

At what depth did they occur?

144 events with valid depth

0 – < 30 km34
30 – < 70 km5
70 – < 300 km105
300 – 750 km0

0 events without valid depth are excluded here.

Depth · median

Half of the available values lie on either side of the median; ties are possible.

Current period in context

Last 30 days17
Previous 30 days18
Median of the eleven previous 30-day periods12

Same magnitude threshold, separate periods. Differences may also reflect changes in recording. No hazard level or forecast is inferred.

Where were earthquakes recorded?

Area selection: stored country code. Events without country attribution and events outside this country are excluded, even if felt there.

The interactive map complements the event links on this page.

Marker size and colour indicate magnitude.

Strongest recorded earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0

Data and methodology

Analysis period: 20 Sep 2025 16:00 – 20 Sep 2026 16:00 UTC

Data and methodology

Reports are first reconciled using existing event associations. Additional reports from different sources are consolidated only when every pair is within 5 seconds, 10 km and 0.5 magnitude units, source groups do not overlap and exactly one group matches. Ambiguous cases remain separate. The preferred report determines magnitude, time and area; period and magnitude filters are applied afterwards. The start is included and the end excluded (UTC).

5 additional source reports were consolidated during source reconciliation.

Area selection: stored country code. Events without country attribution and events outside this country are excluded, even if felt there.

These figures describe the stored catalogue. Recording, magnitude types and geographic attribution may vary by source and period; completeness has not been established.

Source reports used

The preferred report of each group is counted. Source priority follows the earthquake list. Different magnitude types and recording gaps limit comparability.

  • EMSC126
  • SERBIA_RSZ11
  • GFZ3
  • NOA2
  • USGS2

The profile is recalculated hourly from the earthquake catalogue. Later source revisions may also change historical values.

Data as of: 20 Sep 2026 · 16:33 UTC

Overview – Romania

The latest recorded earthquake in Romania was on 2026-09-19 at 07:51 UTC in Romania with magnitude M3.1.

In the current month, 10 earthquakes were recorded in Romania with an average magnitude of 2.95.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Gura Teghii (19), followed by Nereju (9).

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

In 2026, 50% of events were M≥3 and 0% were M≥5.

All-time events
217
Strongest
M4.6
Latest (UTC)
2026-09-19 07:51:34 UTC

Map – Romania

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in Romania.

Strongest – Romania

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

Recent earthquakes – Romania

Showing the latest 17 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M3.1 Depth: 5 km
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Romania

Time (UTC) 2026-09-19 07:51:34 UTC
Coordinates 44.400, 28.860
Source serbia_rsz

Romania

M2.9 Depth: 7 km
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Mălini

Time (UTC) 2026-09-18 01:09:38 UTC
Coordinates 47.323, 25.927
Source emsc

ROMANIA

M2.9 Depth: 111 km
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După Măgura

Time (UTC) 2026-09-14 10:08:19 UTC
Coordinates 45.636, 26.752
Source emsc

ROMANIA

M2.1 Depth: 5 km
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Bâlta

Time (UTC) 2026-09-13 04:57:05 UTC
Coordinates 45.135, 23.105
Source emsc

ROMANIA

M2.8 Depth: 83 km
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Gologanu

Time (UTC) 2026-09-06 22:09:03 UTC
Coordinates 45.600, 27.330
Source serbia_rsz

Romania

M3.1 Depth: 17 km
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Tudor Vladimirescu

Time (UTC) 2026-09-06 22:08:58 UTC
Coordinates 45.550, 27.662
Source emsc

ROMANIA

M3.2 Depth: 189 km
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Ceptura

Time (UTC) 2026-09-06 04:04:24 UTC
Coordinates 44.986, 26.332
Source noa

Romania

M4.1 Depth: 150 km
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Gura Teghii

Time (UTC) 2026-09-06 04:04:18 UTC
Coordinates 45.586, 26.358
Source emsc

ROMANIA

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

Top regions – Romania

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

  1. Gura Teghii
    Events: 19
  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 2026-09-19 07:51:34 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 217 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 84 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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