
Romania
Romania: earthquakes and wildfires
Latest earthquakes and active wildfires in Romania on a live map, the strongest earthquakes and largest fires on record, and statistics by year.
Live map – Romania
Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Fire danger
Forecast for the area around: Bucharest. Danger can vary locally; follow official guidance. Source: Copernicus EMS – EFFIS (FWI).
Severe weather (forecast)
- Today: Rain – Extreme rain (≥ 50 mm) · Baia Mare
- Tomorrow: Rain – Extreme rain (≥ 50 mm) · Baia Mare
Forecast for the area around: Romania. It does not replace warnings from the national weather service. Source: ECMWF / Copernicus EMS.
Recent events in Romania
- 4.627 days agoM4.6 earthquake near Lunca Jaristei, Romanianear Lunca Jaristei, Romania
- 37 days agoWildfire near Baile Herculane, Romania17 km² · near Baile Herculane, Romania
- 38 days agoWildfire near Orsova, Romania18 km² · near Orsova, Romania
- 4.170 days agoM4.1 earthquake near Tudor Vladimirescu, Romanianear Tudor Vladimirescu, Romania
- 4.382 days agoM4.3 earthquake near Gura Teghii, Romania14 km N of Gura Teghii, Romania
- 4.293 days agoM4.2 earthquake near Crisan, Romania164 km SE of Crisan, Romania
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Romania
Romania has recorded 752 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M7.5 in 1977.
Satellites have detected 2 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 18 km².
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Learn more ›Earthquakes
752 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M7.5.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.6 | near Lunca Jaristei, Romania | 130.0 km | |
| 4.1 | near Tudor Vladimirescu, Romania | 10.0 km | |
| 4.3 | 14 km N of Gura Teghii, Romania | 149.2 km | |
| 4.2 | 164 km SE of Crisan, Romania | 11.0 km | |
| 4.6 | 9 km SSE of Sita Buzaului, Romania | 139.9 km | |
| 4.5 | near Paltin, Romania | 115.8 km |
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.5 | near Paltin, Romania | 89.0 km | |
| 6.9 | 15 km N of Nehoiu, Romania | 132.0 km | |
| 6.7 | 5 km W of Nistoresti, Romania | 89.0 km | |
| 6.1 | near Naruja, Romania | 88.0 km | |
| 5.8 | 7 km W of Paltin, Romania | 96.0 km | |
| 5.6 | 9 km NW of Targu Jiu, Romania | 10.0 km | |
| 5.6 | 13 km W of Nereju Mic, Romania | 97.0 km | |
| 5.6 | 7 km WNW of Nereju Mic, Romania | 92.0 km | |
| 5.6 | 5 km E of Panciu, Romania | 32.0 km | |
| 5.6 | 35 km NW of Drobeta-Turnu Severin, Romania | 12.0 km | |
| 5.6 | near Livezile, Romania | 11.0 km | |
| 5.5 | 27 km SE of Covasna, Romania | 151.0 km | |
| 5.5 | 30 km SSW of Timisoara, Romania | 9.0 km | |
| 5.4 | 6 km WSW of Lunca Jaristei, Romania | 155.9 km | |
| 5.3 | 9 km W of Nereju Mic, Romania | 127.0 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 6 | M4.6 |
| 2025 | 6 | M4.4 |
| 2024 | 7 | M5.2 |
| 2023 | 19 | M5.6 |
| 2022 | 7 | M5.1 |
| 2021 | 7 | M4.5 |
| 2020 | 9 | M4.9 |
| 2019 | 6 | M4.6 |
| 2018 | 6 | M5.5 |
| 2017 | 12 | M4.7 |
| 2016 | 5 | M5.6 |
| 2015 | 18 | M4.5 |
| 2014 | 16 | M5.6 |
| 2013 | 11 | M5.3 |
| 2012 | 7 | M4.7 |
| 2011 | 4 | M4.7 |
| 2010 | 2 | M4.5 |
| 2009 | 5 | M5.2 |
| 2008 | 40 | M4.5 |
| 2007 | 41 | M4.4 |
| 2006 | 51 | M4.6 |
| 2005 | 84 | M5.2 |
| 2004 | 22 | M5.8 |
| 2003 | 6 | M4.5 |
| 2002 | 13 | M5.0 |
| 2001 | 7 | M5.3 |
| 2000 | 8 | M5.2 |
| 1999 | 12 | M5.4 |
| 1998 | 7 | M5.2 |
| 1997 | 9 | M4.7 |
| 1996 | 10 | M4.8 |
| 1995 | 13 | M4.9 |
| 1994 | 18 | M4.7 |
| 1993 | 16 | M5.0 |
| 1992 | 20 | M5.2 |
| 1991 | 64 | M5.6 |
| 1990 | 21 | M6.7 |
| 1989 | 11 | M4.7 |
| 1988 | 7 | M4.7 |
| 1987 | 14 | M4.7 |
| 1986 | 17 | M6.9 |
| 1985 | 9 | M5.2 |
| 1984 | 10 | M4.7 |
| 1983 | 13 | M4.8 |
| 1982 | 9 | M4.3 |
| 1981 | 6 | M5.0 |
| 1980 | 6 | M4.7 |
| 1979 | 16 | M5.1 |
| 1978 | 9 | M5.0 |
| 1977 | 6 | M7.5 |
| 1976 | 4 | M5.2 |
Wildfires
2 major fires since 2026. The largest covered about 18 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 km² | near Baile Herculane, Romania | Inactive | |
| 18 km² | near Orsova, Romania | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 km² | near Orsova, Romania | Inactive | |
| 17 km² | near Baile Herculane, Romania | Inactive |
Regions
Places
- Bucharest
- Sector 3
- Iași
- Sector 6
- Constanta
- Sector 2
- Sector 4
- Cluj-Napoca
- Sector 5
- Brasov
- Timisoara
- Craiova
- Sector 1
- Galati
- Targu Mures
- Oradea
- Ploiesti
- Arad
- Braila
- Pitesti
- Bacau
- Sibiu
- Satu Mare
- Baia Mare
- Buzau
- Piatra Neamt
- Ramnicu Valcea
- Resita
- Drobeta-Turnu Severin
- Targu Jiu
- Hunedoara
- Roman
- Barlad
- Deva
- Targoviste
- Focsani
- Tulcea
- Alba Iulia
- Slatina
- Vaslui
- Giurgiu
- Zalau
- Sfantu Gheorghe
- Pascani
- Petrosani
- Medgidia
- Lugoj
- Campina
- Slobozia
- Tecuci
- Sighetu Marmatiei
- Alexandria
- Mangalia
- Ramnicu Sarat
- Dej
- Odorheiu Secuiesc
- Sighisoara
- Miercurea-Ciuc
- Navodari
- Fetesti
- Curtea de Arges
- Fagaras
- Lupeni
- Voluntari
- Sacele
- Falticeni
- Husi
- Mioveni
- Turnu Magurele
- Caransebes
- Rosiorii de Vede
- Sebes
- Borsa
- Petrila
- Zarnesti
- Cugir
- Moinesti
- Fetesti-Gara
- Comanesti
- Oltenita