Galați County
Earthquakes in Galați County
Latest earthquakes in Galați County (Romania), the strongest recorded, statistics and nearby places.
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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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 Galați County
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Galați County
Galați County has recorded 15 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1979. The strongest was M4.9 in 2020.
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15 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1979. The strongest was M4.9.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.1 | near Tudor Vladimirescu, Romania | 10.0 km |
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.9 | 8 km NNE of Tecuci, Romania | 10.0 km | |
| 4.7 | 13 km W of Tecuci, Romania | 30.0 km | |
| 4.4 | 25 km NW of Galati, Romania | 11.5 km | |
| 4.3 | 12 km NW of Galati, Romania | 12.9 km | |
| 4.1 | near Tudor Vladimirescu, Romania | 10.0 km | |
| 4.1 | 21 km WNW of Galati, Romania | 4.9 km | |
| 4.1 | 17 km WNW of Galati, Romania | 5.0 km | |
| 4.1 | 6 km SE of Namoloasa-Sat, Romania | 50.0 km | |
| 4.1 | 17 km N of Tecuci, Romania | 31.0 km | |
| 4.1 | near Namoloasa-Sat, Romania | 40.2 km | |
| 3.8 | near Namoloasa, Romania | 5.8 km | |
| 3.6 | 18 km WNW of Galati, Romania | 4.5 km | |
| 3.4 | 16 km WNW of Galati, Romania | 6.1 km | |
| 3.2 | near Corni, Romania | 15.0 km | |
| 3.2 | near Tecuci, Romania | 32.0 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 1 | M4.1 |
| 2020 | 1 | M4.9 |
| 2017 | 1 | M4.3 |
| 2013 | 2 | M4.1 |
| 2007 | 2 | M4.1 |
| 2005 | 6 | M4.7 |
| 1987 | 1 | M4.1 |
| 1979 | 1 | M3.2 |