Romania

Romania – Earthquakes | QuakeMap24

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Quakes this month
4
Latest UTC: 2026-07-17 08:00:36
Strongest
M4.6
Șerbești
Country rank
#43
58 quakes in 2026 · out of 43 countries
Averages
M3.05 · 85 km
 

Overview – Romania

The latest recorded earthquake in Romania was on 2026-07-17 at 08:00 UTC in Terca with magnitude M2.8.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Gura Teghii (12), followed by Nereju (5).

The strongest recorded earthquake in Romania reached magnitude M4.6 on 2026-02-26.

In 2026, 45% of events were M≥3 and 0% were M≥5.

All-time events
179
Strongest
M4.6
Latest (UTC)
2026-07-17 08:00:36 UTC

Strongest – Romania

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M4.6 Șerbești
UTC: 2026-02-26 17:21:52 UTC · Depth: 99 km

Map – Romania

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in Romania.

Recent earthquakes – Romania

Showing the latest 12 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M2.8 Depth: 133 km
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Terca

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 08:00:36 UTC
Coordinates 45.543, 26.561
Source emsc

ROMANIA

M2.6 Depth: 16 km
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Ograda

Time (UTC) 2026-07-12 04:14:07 UTC
Coordinates 44.612, 27.571
Source emsc

ROMANIA

M2.8 Depth: 125 km
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Gura Caliței

Time (UTC) 2026-07-06 07:14:34 UTC
Coordinates 45.689, 26.874
Source emsc

ROMANIA

M2.9 Depth: 15 km
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Gornenți

Time (UTC) 2026-07-01 19:50:24 UTC
Coordinates 44.901, 22.511
Source emsc

ROMANIA

M2.5 Depth: 86 km
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Nereju

Time (UTC) 2026-06-30 02:28:41 UTC
Coordinates 45.707, 26.625
Source emsc

ROMANIA

M2.8 Depth: 119 km
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Brebu

Time (UTC) 2026-06-26 04:16:32 UTC
Coordinates 45.490, 26.600
Source emsc

ROMANIA

M2.6 Depth: 120 km
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Mânzălești

Time (UTC) 2026-06-24 16:36:58 UTC
Coordinates 45.559, 26.590
Source emsc

ROMANIA

M2.8 Depth: 127 km
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Pleși

Time (UTC) 2026-06-24 14:41:14 UTC
Coordinates 45.594, 26.655
Source emsc

ROMANIA

M2.6 Depth: 107 km
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Păltiniș

Time (UTC) 2026-06-24 02:11:26 UTC
Coordinates 45.482, 26.365
Source emsc

ROMANIA

M3.4 Depth: 5 km
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Cogealac

Time (UTC) 2026-06-22 03:14:51 UTC
Coordinates 44.460, 28.530
Source serbia_rsz

Romania

M3.5 Depth: 133 km
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Prahuda

Time (UTC) 2026-06-19 15:41:14 UTC
Coordinates 45.770, 26.771
Source emsc

ROMANIA

M2.5 Depth: 26 km
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Brebu

Time (UTC) 2026-06-19 15:33:06 UTC
Coordinates 45.478, 26.589
Source emsc

ROMANIA

Charts – Romania

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-08
18
2025-09
13
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
4

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
4
2-3
66
3-4
64
4-5
11
< 2 2–4 4–5 ≥ 5

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
41
70-300
104

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: 12
  2. Nereju
    Events: 5
  3. Nistorești
    Events: 3
  4. Țepa
    Events: 3
  5. Brebu
    Events: 2

FAQ – Romania

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Romania?
The newest entry in our database for Romania is dated 2026-07-17 08:00:36 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 179 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 M3.05 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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