What the record shows for Romania
The strongest earthquake on record near Romania is a magnitude 7.7 in 1940, centred 13 km ESE of Comand?u, Romania - 86 years ago. The event is catalogued by USGS. See the event record.
Over the last 20 years, USGS has catalogued 163 earthquakes of magnitude 4 or greater within 300 km of Romania - roughly 8 a year. That rate describes how often the ground moves enough to be recorded, not how often damage occurs; most of these are never felt.
The NOAA NCEI database records 3 tsunamis within 300 km of Romania between 1802 and 1838. The most significant was in 1838 near Black Sea, triggered by an M6.9 earthquake, which killed around 42 people.
Sources: USGS earthquake catalog, NOAA tsunami database, and the Smithsonian Global Volcanism Program. Figures update as the catalogs are revised.
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Romania’s Vrancea zone produces strong intermediate-depth earthquakes felt across the region.
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.
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.