Latest earthquakes near Bahia, Brazil today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Bahia, Brazil, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Bahia? If an earthquake is happening right now near Bahia, it will show up within minutes.
Bahia Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Bahia, Brazil in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Bahia in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Bahia 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 | 1 | 100.0% |
| Mag. 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 6 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Bahia
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Bahia occurred on Aug 30, 2020 07:44 local time (America/Bahia timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.6 and struck 115 kilometers (71 mi) west-southwest of Salvador, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Bahia in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Bahia, 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 Bahia.
Earthquakes by city in Bahia
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Bahia, Brazil.
- Alagoinhas
- Barreiras
- Camaçari
- Euclides da Cunha
- Eunápolis
- Feira de Santana
- Guanambi
- Ibotirama
- Ilhéus
- Irecê
- Itabuna
- Jequié
- Lauro de Freitas
- Paulo Afonso
- Porto Seguro
- Salvador
- Santa Maria da Vitória
- Simões Filho
- Vera Cruz
- Vitória da Conquista
Use this regional Bahia earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Santo Antônio de Jesus, Valença, Itapetinga, Serrinha, Senhor do Bonfim, Cruz das Almas, Jacobina, Itamaraju, Itaberaba, Santo Amaro, Brumado, Jaguaquara, Bom Jesus da Lapa, Catu, Ipiaú, Xique Xique, Poções, Conceição do Coité, Coaraci, Tucano and São Sebastião do Passé.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Bahia.
When was the last earthquake in Bahia, Brazil?
A 3.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Bahia on the afternoon of July 24, 2024 at 17:16 local time (America/Bahia). The center of this earthquake was located 277km north-northwest of Feira de Santana at a depth of 0km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Bahia, Brazil in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Bahia, Brazil?
A 4.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Bahia on the morning of August 30, 2020 at 07:44 local time (America/Bahia). The center of this earthquake was located 115km west-southwest of Salvador at a depth of 10km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Bahia since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Bahia, Brazil?
In the past 10 years, 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Bahia. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 3650 days.
