Largest earthquakes in or near Oraş Vlãhiţa, Harghita, Romania, on record since 1900 - list, stats and map
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Quakes since 1900:
- 4 quakes above magnitude 7
- 1 quake between magnitude 6 and 7
- 27 quakes between magnitude 5 and 6
- 318 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
Since 1900, Oraş Vlãhiţa has had 4 quakes of magnitude 7.0 or above, 1 quake of magnitude 6.3, 27 quakes between 5.0 and 6.0, and 318 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0. See all quakes in the past 24 hours!
Latest quake: Mag. 4.1 | 58 km NW of Buzau, Municipiul Buzău, Romania -
Strongest quake: Mag. 7.8 | 12 km W of Nereju, Vrancea, Romania -
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Showing quakes since 1900, magnitude 4 or higher (350 quakes):
Date and time | Mag Depth | Nearest volcano (distance) | Location | Details | Map |
| May 11, 2022 6:46 pm (GMT +3) (May 11, 2022 15:46 GMT) | 4.1 143 km | 789 km (490 mi) | 58 km northwest of Buzau, Municipiul Buzău, Romania 2 reports | More | Map |
| Mar 14, 2022 9:32 am (GMT +2) (Mar 14, 2022 07:32 GMT) | 4.3 100 km | 804 km (500 mi) | 49 km west of Focsani, Municipiul Focşani, Vrancea, Romania | More | Map |
| Mar 14, 2022 12:31 am (GMT +2) (Mar 13, 2022 22:31 GMT) | 4.2 103 km | 808 km (502 mi) | 36 km west of Focsani, Municipiul Focşani, Vrancea, Romania 1 report | More | Map |
| Jan 16, 2022 3:43 pm (GMT +2) (Jan 16, 2022 13:43 GMT) | 4.3 141 km | 797 km (495 mi) | Buzău, 141 km north of Bucharest, Municipiul Bucureşti, București, Romania 3 reports | More | Map |
| Jan 8, 2022 1:02 am (GMT +2) (Jan 7, 2022 23:02 GMT) | 4.0 121 km | 787 km (489 mi) | 53 km northwest of Buzau, Municipiul Buzău, Romania | More | Map |
| Nov 30, 2021 6:20 pm (GMT +2) (Nov 30, 2021 16:20 GMT) | 4.1 124 km | 796 km (495 mi) | 37 km west of Focsani, Municipiul Focşani, Vrancea, Romania 2 reports | More | Map |
| Sep 10, 2021 8:31 pm (GMT +3) (Sep 10, 2021 17:31 GMT) | 4.1 137 km | 791 km (492 mi) | 52 km northwest of Buzau, Municipiul Buzău, Romania | More | Map |
| Sep 1, 2021 1:32 pm (GMT +3) (Sep 1, 2021 10:32 GMT) | 4.2 138 km | 814 km (506 mi) | 68 km northwest of Buzau, Municipiul Buzău, Romania 8 reports | More | Map |
| Aug 11, 2021 12:31 pm (GMT +3) (Aug 11, 2021 09:31 GMT) | 4.2 142 km | 785 km (488 mi) | 56 km northwest of Buzau, Municipiul Buzău, Romania 1 report | More | Map |
| 1 Aug 8:57 pm (GMT +3) (Aug 1, 2021 17:57 GMT) | 4.1 8 km | 915 km (569 mi) | 30 km northwest of Vaslui, Romania 8 reports | More | Map |
| 12 Jul 3:09 am (GMT +3) (Jul 12, 2021 00:09 GMT) | 4.1 106 km | 795 km (494 mi) | 52 km northwest of Buzau, Municipiul Buzău, Romania | More | Map |
| 26 May 12:30 am (GMT +3) (May 25, 2021 21:30 GMT) | 4.4 124 km | 794 km (493 mi) | 55 km northwest of Buzau, Municipiul Buzău, Romania 86 reports | More | Map |
| 9 Apr 9:36 pm (GMT +3) (Apr 9, 2021 18:36 GMT) | 4.4 66 km | 814 km (506 mi) | 42 km northwest of Focsani, Municipiul Focşani, Vrancea, Romania 41 reports | More | Map |
| Mar 7, 2021 11:52 am (GMT +2) (Mar 7, 2021 09:52 GMT) | 4.1 145 km | 798 km (496 mi) | 62 km northwest of Buzau, Municipiul Buzău, Romania 1 report | More | Map |
| Feb 27, 2021 11:13 pm (GMT +2) (Feb 27, 2021 21:13 GMT) | 4.1 133 km | 796 km (495 mi) | 54 km northwest of Buzau, Municipiul Buzău, Romania 1 report | More | Map |
| 30 Oct 12:39 am (GMT +2) (Oct 29, 2020 22:39 GMT) | 4.4 10 km | 914 km (568 mi) | 42 km south of Iaşi, Zona Metropolitană Iași, Județul Iași, Romania 86 reports | More | Map |
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Estimated combined seismic energy released: 4.9 x 1016 joules (13687 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 1.2 x 107 tons of TNT or 736 atomic bombs!) | about seismic energy
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Oraş Vlãhiţa Earthquake FAQ
When was the latest earthquake in Oraş Vlãhiţa?
The last earthquake in Oraş Vlãhiţa occurred 8 days ago: Light mag. 4.1 earthquake - 58 km northwest of Buzau, Municipiul Buzău, Romania, on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at 6:46 pm (GMT +3).
How many quakes were there in Oraş Vlãhiţa since 1900?
Since 1900, Oraş Vlãhiţa, Harghita, Romania had 350 quakes up to magnitude 7.8.
What was the strongest quake in Oraş Vlãhiţa since 1900?
The strongest earthquake in Oraş Vlãhiţa since 1900 occurred 82 years ago: Major magnitude 7.8 earthquake - 12 km west of Nereju, Vrancea, Romania, on Sunday, Nov 10, 1940 at 1:39 am (GMT +0).
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