Many people were rescued from the ruins, some after several days of being trapped. I hope they come in useful in the future. Iconic interwar structures along the Bulevardul Balcescu Nicolae - Bulevardul Magheru such as the Scala confectionery building, the Dunărea, and the Casata, and the nearby Continental-Colonadelor and Nestor buildings, completely or largely collapsed, while portions of others gave way. I found at last year about the potential risk of earthquakes in the Balkans but didn’t realise about that one in Bucharest. (17.2 miles), 1931-03-08 01:50:21 UTC Ceausescu was tried on charges of genocide, damage to the national economy and abuse of power to execute military actions against the Romanian people. Epicenter at 36.664, 25.957 Many people were rescued from the ruins, some after several days of being trapped. 13.2 km from I had no clue they moved all these building around or that it was even possible to do that. Karyes 5.2 km from [2] Most of the damage was concentrated in Romania's capital, Bucharest, where about 33 large buildings collapsed. at 10:24 March 14, 2018 UTC, Location: But that’s one of the things I loved about the city, it’s fusion of architecture. It caused the loss of 1,578 lives and injured an additional 11,221,[5] with 90% of the fatalities being in the capital city Bucharest. Here, three blocks of flats collapsed, killing up to 120 people, among them 27 children. I had no idea there were that many churches, a lot I figured but not 17,000! So glad they were able to preserve them for future generations like us to see . You’re welcome! Teams of soldiers and firefighters responsible for the rescue of possible survivors received aid from the Red Cross. at 23:22 September 07, 2019 UTC, Location: (12.2 miles), 1964-10-06 14:31:25 UTC It is also the world’s second largest administrative building, behind only the Pentagon. Nice post! At that moment, authorities had not taken any concrete steps. Raed Arafat, the boss of Romania’s Serious Crisis Unit, said that alerts would not in fact be sent, so as not to cause panic. Epicenter at 45.735, 26.477 Bâsca Chiojdului US$1.4 billion. Most of those buildings were built before World War II, and were not reinforced. (8.2 miles), 1982-01-18 19:27:24 UTC According to this report, out of Romania's 40 counties, 23 were strongly affected. Bucharest looks like a really fascinating city tho! I would love to see more of Romania sometime in future. The capital, is a relatively small city by European standards. It’s an amazing country to visit. Comandău (3.2 miles), 2019-09-03 11:52:53 UTC at 23:11 September 23, 2016 UTC, Location: In Soviet Moldavia the earthquake destroyed and damaged many buildings; in the capital Chișinău a panic broke out. Nereju Mic Comandău Thanks for sharing all the great info! at 13:15 February 04, 2018 UTC, Location: Lunca Jariștei Nicolae Ceaușescu, the communist leader at the time, was thought to be inspired by a visit to North Korea’s capital, Pyongyang. Nine of 35 hospitals were evacuated. You read and agreed to our comment policy. The heart of the uprising took place in what is now called Revolution Square, in Bucharest. We use cookies to offer you a better browsing experience, analyze site traffic, personalize content, and serve targeted advertisements. Ceaușescu heard about the disaster in the country from a Romanian official. Epicenter at 40.652, 27.481 (9.2 miles), 2018-03-14 10:24:49 UTC "The Romanian earthquake of March 4, 1977, revisited: new insights into its territorial, economic and social impacts and their bearing on the preparedness for the future", "Se împlinesc 34 de ani de la marele cutremur din 1977", "Cutremurul din 4 martie 1977 – 55 de secunde de coșmar", "Large Vrancea intermediate depth earthquakes and seismic microzonation of Bucharest urban area", "Seismic risk mitigation in the Romania – Synergy from international projects", "RAPORT DE ȚARĂ. at 05:39 February 21, 1986 UTC, Location: The city of Svishtov was the most affected. In rural Romania, I sat outside a “pub” watching men rock up in their horse and cart. Definitely doesn’t feel like Europe as it has its own unique charm. Mountains, castles, picturesque villages and vampires – this must be Romania! 1.2 km from After the earthquake, the Romanian government imposed tougher construction standards, and would use the earthquake as a pretext to start the major demolitions campaign in Bucharest in 1982, a campaign that lasted up to 1991. 2.2 km from at 08:47 April 28, 1999 UTC, Location: [13] In Craiova, more than 550 buildings were severely damaged, among them the Museum of Art, the Oltenia Museum, the University and the County Library. 2 buildings that collapsed were built in the communist era: a building from the Lizeanu housing complex, which was built in 1962 had a small section of it collapsed during the earthquake because a support column was cut at one of the end sections of the building (ground floor, at a store), leading to that section eventually being demolished and mostly never rebuilt, and an apartment block in Militari named OD16 and built around 1972-1975 fully collapsed due to construction defects (at the time sub-standard concrete had been found used in the said building, and air pockets were formed in the concrete during construction, and even a boot was found in the concrete). Nereju Mic (5.2 miles), 2017-06-23 23:50:00 UTC Nereju Three blocks of flats in the Bulgarian town of Svishtov (near Zimnicea) collapsed, killing more than 100 people. Куклиш Over one thousand people who marched for freedom were killed by police. (5.2 miles), 1986-12-07 14:17:09 UTC WOW! Visit bustling Bucharest and experience the modern, progressive vibe with its incredible history. Ungureni This is the largest earthquake ever recorded in Romania, known by contemporary documents as "great earthquake of Good Friday". (0.2 miles), 2017-08-02 02:32:11 UTC Epicenter at 45.69, 26.576 9.2 km from Most browsers allow you to reject all cookies, whilst some browsers allow you to reject just third party cookies. Google will store and use this information. In 1977 a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck Bucharest, killing over 1,500 people and injuring tens of thousands more. The destruction in the city was immense, with more than 32,000 buildings damaged or destroyed. Teams of soldiers and firefighters responsible for the rescue of possible survivors received aid from the Red Cross. [9] Counties in Transylvania and Dobruja showed no serious damage. There are still bullet holes in the walls of the buildings in Revolution Square. Gura Teghii Yesterday: 6.6 magnitude earthquake near San Pedro, Bicol, Philippines Yesterday: 5.1 magnitude earthquake near Fraccionamiento del Valle, Baja California, Mexico Biggest Earthquakes Near Bucharest, Bucureşti, Romania (5.2 miles). Bucharest has around 17,000 churches and many stood in the path of the new city plans. Nearly 19 million people live outside of Bucharest. One of the countries defining moments – the Romanian Revolution – took place in 1989. at 07:00 August 30, 2019 UTC, Location: 31.2 km from The population took to the streets, scared of possible aftershocks. Ceaușescu heard about the disaster in the country from a Romanian official. I loved hearing about the history and I would love to visit Bucharest one day. I walked and explored the city until I got my fill. I absolutely love Bucharest! 9.2 km from 5.2 km from On holidays and special occasions, people will proudly wear their traditional dress and carry out ancient customs. [17] In Ruse, the tremors were strong but there was little damage; only one person perished, hit by a huge architectural ornament that fell down from a nearby building. This cookie name is asssociated with Google Universal Analytics. Nine hospitals were shut down. Due to a power failure in Bucharest, communication services were down for several hours. 12.2 km from Of that time, 5 days were in Bucharest. (2.2 miles). 12.2 km from Cașoca The first church to be moved was Schitul Maicilor. You read and agreed to our privacy policy. [18][19], The earthquake epicenter was located in the south-west part of Vrancea County, the most active seismic area in Romania, at a depth of about 94 km (58 mi). At that moment, authorities had not taken any concrete steps. It lasted for almost a minute, during which time almost every building in the city shook wildly. [10] A final toll showed that 90% of the victims were from Bucharest: 1,424 deaths and 7,598 injuries.[11][12]. There was supposedly a mix-up with the scheduled moving time and the transfer began earlier than planned. The 1977 Vrancea earthquake occurred on 4 March 1977, at 21:22 local time, and was felt throughout the Balkans. The Parliament looks stunning.
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