Buzău County
Earthquakes in Buzău County
Latest earthquakes in Buzău County (Romania), the strongest recorded, statistics and nearby places.
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Forecast: Copernicus EFFIS (FWI index)
Very light rain (0.1–1 mm)
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Very heavy rain (25–50 mm)
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
Calm (< 7 km/h, 0–1 Bf)
Light breeze (7–18 km/h, 2–3 Bf)
Moderate breeze (18–36 km/h, 4–5 Bf)
Strong breeze (36–54 km/h, 5–7 Bf)
Gale (54–72 km/h, 7–8 Bf)
Storm (≥ 72 km/h, 9+ Bf)
Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Very high lightning
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Recent events in Buzău County
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Buzău County
Buzău County has recorded 237 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M6.9 in 1986.
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237 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M6.9.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.6 | near Lunca Jaristei, Romania | 130.0 km | |
| 4.3 | 14 km N of Gura Teghii, Romania | 149.2 km |
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.9 | 15 km N of Nehoiu, Romania | 132.0 km | |
| 5.4 | 6 km WSW of Lunca Jaristei, Romania | 155.9 km | |
| 5.2 | 17 km N of Nehoiu, Romania | 132.9 km | |
| 5.2 | 22 km N of Nehoiu, Romania | 153.9 km | |
| 5.1 | 7 km ENE of Gura Teghii, Romania | 153.2 km | |
| 5.1 | 16 km N of Nehoiu, Romania | 154.0 km | |
| 5.1 | 10 km NW of Gura Teghii, Romania | 120.0 km | |
| 5.0 | 23 km N of Nehoiu, Romania | 152.0 km | |
| 4.9 | 10 km NNW of Lopatari, Romania | 107.2 km | |
| 4.9 | 12 km NNE of Ramnicu Sarat, Romania | 104.0 km | |
| 4.8 | 7 km NE of Gura Teghii, Romania | 117.2 km | |
| 4.8 | 15 km NW of Ramnicu Sarat, Romania | 34.6 km | |
| 4.8 | near Lunca Jaristei, Romania | 142.2 km | |
| 4.8 | 14 km NNW of Ramnicu Sarat, Romania | 41.0 km | |
| 4.7 | 24 km N of Nehoiu, Romania | 149.2 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 2 | M4.6 |
| 2025 | 3 | M4.3 |
| 2024 | 2 | M5.2 |
| 2023 | 7 | M4.6 |
| 2022 | 4 | M5.1 |
| 2021 | 4 | M4.3 |
| 2020 | 1 | M4.3 |
| 2019 | 2 | M4.6 |
| 2018 | 2 | M4.7 |
| 2017 | 6 | M4.7 |
| 2015 | 3 | M4.5 |
| 2014 | 8 | M4.7 |
| 2013 | 1 | M4.3 |
| 2012 | 1 | M4.5 |
| 2011 | 2 | M4.7 |
| 2010 | 2 | M4.5 |
| 2009 | 1 | M4.5 |
| 2008 | 11 | M4.0 |
| 2007 | 16 | M4.4 |
| 2006 | 18 | M4.5 |
| 2005 | 28 | M4.8 |
| 2004 | 6 | M4.5 |
| 2003 | 2 | M4.1 |
| 2002 | 3 | M3.9 |
| 2001 | 3 | M4.6 |
| 2000 | 1 | M4.0 |
| 1999 | 4 | M5.4 |
| 1998 | 2 | M5.2 |
| 1997 | 2 | M4.7 |
| 1996 | 3 | M4.3 |
| 1995 | 2 | M4.3 |
| 1994 | 8 | M4.2 |
| 1993 | 4 | M4.2 |
| 1992 | 7 | M4.9 |
| 1991 | 10 | M4.8 |
| 1990 | 5 | M4.8 |
| 1989 | 5 | M4.5 |
| 1988 | 1 | M4.7 |
| 1987 | 1 | M3.8 |
| 1986 | 12 | M6.9 |
| 1985 | 2 | M4.5 |
| 1984 | 5 | M4.7 |
| 1983 | 3 | M4.4 |
| 1982 | 6 | M4.3 |
| 1981 | 2 | M5.0 |
| 1980 | 3 | M4.2 |
| 1979 | 8 | M5.1 |
| 1977 | 2 | M4.9 |
| 1976 | 1 | M3.5 |