This page summarizes earthquakes in Buzău (Romania). The most recently recorded event was a magnitude M4.6 earthquake near Chiojdu on 2026-08-11 17:21:16 UTC. All event lists and map markers are limited to the last 30 days.
The Buzău river in eastern Romania is a tributary of the river Siret. Its total length is 302 km, and its drainage basin area is 5,264 km2. Its source is in the south-eastern Carpathian Mountains, east of Brașov. The Buzău flows through the Romanian counties Brașov, Covasna, Buzău and Brăila.
In 2026, Buzău recorded 30 earthquakes within Romania. The average magnitude was M3.18. The strongest event reached M4.6.
Based on the number of recorded earthquakes in 2026, Buzău is currently among the Top 5 most active regions in Romania (rank #1 by count).
Located on the Eurasia Plate.
