Country risk monitor
Romania: live earthquakes, disasters and events
Updated · Data from USGS, NASA EONET and GDACS
In the last 30 days, GlobalRisk recorded 1 event in or near Romania: 1 earthquake. Nothing new was recorded in the past 24 hours; 0 events were recorded in the past 7 days.
The strongest earthquake was M4.5 2 km W of Lunca Jariștei, Romania on 19 Oct 2026, which falls in the light class. Usually causes noticeable shaking and rattling of indoor objects, but significant damage is unlikely.
Recent events in Romania
| When | Type | Event | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
15 days ago | Earthquake | M4.5 earthquake — 2 km W of Lunca Jariștei, Romania | Moderate |
What kinds of events
Frequently asked questions
Has there been an earthquake in Romania today?
GlobalRisk has not recorded any earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or above in or near Romania in the past 24 hours. Smaller quakes are not tracked, and reports can lag by several minutes.
What is the strongest recent earthquake in Romania?
In the last 30 days, the strongest earthquake recorded in or near Romania was M4.5 (2 km W of Lunca Jariștei, Romania) on 19 Oct 2026.
Are there active disaster alerts for Romania?
GlobalRisk has no Orange or Red GDACS alerts for Romania in the last 30 days. Check local authorities for official warnings.
Where does this information come from?
Earthquakes come from the USGS, natural events from NASA EONET and disaster alerts from GDACS. GlobalRisk normalizes them, assigns each event to a country using its coordinates, and links to the original report. See the methodology page for details.
Safety and background
These guides explain how the hazards in this region are measured and what to do when they occur:
- Earthquake Safety: What to Do Before, During and After
- Earthquake Magnitude Explained: What M4, M6 and M7 Really Mean
- GDACS Alert Levels Explained: Green, Orange and Red
Nearby countries
Latest headlines
Headlines are linked from their original publishers via Google News. GlobalRisk does not host or edit this content.
- Romania extends pre-trial detention of far-right politician Calin Georgescu — Al Jazeera
- Five Earthquakes Recorded in Romania in a Single Night — Open4business.com.ua.
- Light mag. 3.5 earthquake - 38 km west of Focsani, Vrancea, Romania, on Sunday, Nov 1, 2026, at 01:35 am (Bucharest time) — Volcano Discovery
- Weak mag. 2.6 earthquake - 58 km northwest of Buzau, Buzau, Romania, on Saturday, Oct 31, 2026, at 10:04 pm (GMT +2) — Volcano Discovery
- Weak mag. 2.1 earthquake - 37 km west of Focsani, Vrancea, Romania, on Sunday, Nov 1, 2026, at 12:26 am (Universal Time) — Volcano Discovery
- Light mag. 3.0 earthquake - 36 km west of Focsani, Vrancea, Romania, on Sunday, Nov 1, 2026, at 12:46 am (GMT +2) — Volcano Discovery
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