Romania’s Vrancea zone produces strong intermediate-depth earthquakes felt across the region. This page pulls real records for Romania: the largest earthquakes on record from USGS, how often the ground shakes nearby, tsunamis from the NOAA database, and volcanoes from the Smithsonian program. Nothing is guessed.
A quiet recent record is good news, but many damaging earthquakes strike places that were quiet for decades. The only real protection is a warning the moment the ground moves - which is exactly what the free QuakeMate app gives you, along with tsunami and volcano alerts for Romania.
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An interactive breakdown of the earthquake, tsunami and volcano risk near Romania - or search any city or region.
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Earthquake risk in Romania - FAQ
Is Romania at risk of earthquakes?
Yes. On average about 8 quakes a year nearby of magnitude 4+ within 300 km, based on the last 20 years of USGS data. The strongest earthquake on record nearby is M7.7 in 1940.
What was the biggest earthquake in Romania?
The strongest earthquake on record near Romania is M7.7, in 1940 (13 km ESE of Comand?u, Romania), from USGS.
Does Romania get tsunamis?
Yes - 3 tsunamis since 1802 (most recently 1838) within 300 km, from the NOAA database. The deadliest killed around 42 people.
How do I get earthquake warnings in Romania?
Download the free QuakeMate app for iPhone. It watches your location and sends a real-time push the instant a quake strikes nearby, plus tsunami and volcano alerts, with custom magnitude and distance rules. On Android, join the waitlist.