Latest earthquakes near Brazil today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near the country Brazil, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Brazil? If an earthquake is happening right now near Brazil, it will show up within minutes.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 3 days ago (Apr 27 04:38 Rio Branco) |
M 4.3 | 198 km WSW from Cruzeiro do Sul |
| 6 days ago (Apr 24 19:28 Fortaleza) |
M 2.5 | 63 km E from Mossoró |
| 8 days ago (Apr 22 06:36 Sao Paulo) |
M 2.6 | 78 km ESE from Salinas |
| 14 days ago (Apr 16 04:14 Sao Paulo) |
M 3.3 | 21 km SSW from Catanduva |
| 18 days ago (Apr 12 20:58 Rio Branco) |
M 4.0 | 277 km WSW from Cruzeiro do Sul |
| 27 days ago (Apr 3 04:02 Belem) |
M 4.7 | 72 km WNW from Parauapebas |
| 40 days ago (Mar 21 00:18 Campo Grande) |
M 2.5 | 283 km SW from Corumbá |
| 43 days ago (Mar 18 03:18 Rio Branco) |
M 4.1 | 282 km WSW from Cruzeiro do Sul |
| 48 days ago (Mar 13 04:24 Sao Paulo) |
M 2.7 | 66 km NW from Patos de Minas |
| 49 days ago (Mar 12 10:14 Rio Branco) |
M 4.5 | 166 km WSW from Cruzeiro do Sul |
| 49 days ago (Mar 12 10:14 Rio Branco) |
M 4.4 | 151 km WSW from Cruzeiro do Sul |
| 50 days ago (Mar 11 09:36 Rio Branco) |
M 4.3 | 263 km WSW from Cruzeiro do Sul |
| 50 days ago (Mar 11 09:08 Rio Branco) |
M 5.6 | 314 km W from Rio Branco |
| 56 days ago (Mar 5 02:36 Rio Branco) |
M 4.5 | 194 km W from Cruzeiro do Sul |
| 60 days ago (Mar 1 05:14 Cuiaba) |
M 4.2 | 193 km SSW from Cuiabá |
| 66 days ago (Feb 23 13:33 Sao Paulo) |
M 3.0 | 89 km NW from Sete Lagoas |
| 69 days ago (Feb 20 19:40 Sao Paulo) |
M 3.1 | 23 km SW from Marília |
| 69 days ago (Feb 20 02:18 Sao Paulo) |
M 2.7 | 92 km NW from Sete Lagoas |
| 81 days ago (Feb 8 18:33 Recife) |
M 2.5 | 158 km ESE from Recife |
| 85 days ago (Feb 4 09:01 Rio Branco) |
M 4.4 | 296 km WSW from Cruzeiro do Sul |
| 88 days ago (Feb 1 21:20 Bahia) |
M 2.6 | 208 km WNW from Feira de Santana |
| 88 days ago (Feb 1 14:25 Sao Paulo) |
M 2.9 | 91 km WSW from Uberaba |
| 91 days ago (Jan 29 13:36 Sao Paulo) |
M 2.7 | 92 km WSW from Uberaba |
| 92 days ago (Jan 28 03:32 Belem) |
M 2.9 | 30 km SW from Tucuruí |
| 92 days ago (Jan 27 23:39 Sao Paulo) |
M 2.6 | 90 km NW from Sete Lagoas |
Map of Latest Earthquakes near Brazil
Brazil Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 327 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Brazil in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 32 earthquakes per year, or 2 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Brazil roughly every 11 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Brazil in 2021. A total of 49 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Brazil that year. The strongest had a 5.9 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Brazil in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Brazil during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 303 | 92.66% |
| Mag. 5 | 19 | 5.81% |
| Mag. 6 | 5 | 1.53% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Brazil
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Brazil occurred on Jan 5, 2019 14:25 local time (America/Rio_Branco timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.8 and struck 90 kilometers (56 mi) west of Tarauacá, at a depth of 570 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Brazil in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.6 earthquake struck on Nov 9, 1963 16:15, 133 kilometers (83 mi) west of Tarauacá. It is the strongest earthquake near Brazil in the past 125 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Brazil in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Brazil.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2019 14:25 (Rio Branco) |
M 6.8 | 90 km W from Tarauacá |
| Nov 26, 2015 00:45 (Rio Branco) |
M 6.7 | 126 km SSW from Tarauacá |
| Jan 20, 2024 16:31 (Rio Branco) |
M 6.6 | 139 km ENE from Cruzeiro do Sul |
| Jan 28, 2024 04:38 (Rio Branco) |
M 6.5 | 70 km W from Tarauacá |
| Jun 7, 2022 19:55 (Rio Branco) |
M 6.5 | 108 km SSW from Tarauacá |
| Oct 2, 2021 07:52 (Rio Branco) |
M 5.9 | 165 km SSW from Tarauacá |
| Jan 31, 2021 15:05 (Boa Vista) |
M 5.5 | 122 km E from Boa Vista |
| Dec 22, 2022 08:13 (Rio Branco) |
M 5.5 | 196 km WSW from Cruzeiro do Sul |
| Sep 2, 2023 06:11 (Rio Branco) |
M 5.3 | 183 km WSW from Cruzeiro do Sul |
| May 3, 2017 21:28 (Rio Branco) |
M 5.3 | 213 km WSW from Cruzeiro do Sul |
Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Brazil
Earthquakes by region of Brazil
Click the links below for earthquake reports for regions in Brazil.
- Acre
- Alagoas
- Amapá
- Amazonas
- Bahia
- Ceará
- Espírito Santo
- Federal District (Distrito Federal)
- Goiás
- Maranhão
- Mato Grosso
- Mato Grosso do Sul (Mato Grosso del Sur)
- Minas Gerais
- Paraná
- Paraíba
- Pará
- Pernambuco
- Piauí
- Rio Grande do Norte
- Rio Grande do Sul (Río Grande del Sur)
- Rio de Janeiro
- Rondônia (Rondonia)
- Roraima
- Santa Catarina
- São Paulo
- Tocantins
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Brazil.
When was the last earthquake in Brazil?
A 4.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Brazil on the night of April 27, 2025 at 04:38 local time (America/Rio_Branco). The center of this earthquake was located 198km west-southwest of Cruzeiro do Sul at a depth of 167km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Brazil in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Brazil?
A 7.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Brazil on the afternoon of November 9, 1963 at 16:15 local time (America/Rio_Branco). The center of this earthquake was located 133km southwest of Tarauacá at a depth of 591km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Brazil since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Brazil?
In the past 10 years, 327 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Brazil. This averages to 33 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 11 days.
