Latest earthquakes near Bahia, Brazil today

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List of latest earthquakes near Bahia.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Jul 24, 2024 17:16
(Bahia)
M 3.5 277 km NNW
from Feira de Santana
Jun 30, 2024 00:55
(Bahia)
M 2.6 156 km SW
from Vitória da Conquista
Feb 11, 2024 02:05
(Bahia)
M 2.7 116 km W
from Salvador
Nov 5, 2023 01:35
(Bahia)
M 2.7 66 km NE
from Santa Maria da Vitória
Oct 25, 2023 22:18
(Bahia)
M 2.6 259 km ENE
from Paulo Afonso
Sep 21, 2023 04:24
(Bahia)
M 3.2 83 km NNE
from Guanambi
Sep 17, 2023 12:45
(Bahia)
M 2.7 271 km NNW
from Feira de Santana
Aug 31, 2023 10:07
(Bahia)
M 2.5 284 km NNW
from Feira de Santana
Mar 19, 2023 05:51
(Bahia)
M 3.6 96 km SW
from Vera Cruz
Aug 30, 2020 07:44
(Bahia)
M 4.6 115 km WSW
from Salvador

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Bahia

Bahia Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
0 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3.5
Jul 24, 2024 17:16

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.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Bahia with a magnitude of 4 or above.

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.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Bahia (past 10 years).
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

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 4.6
On Aug 30, 2020 07:44.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 4.6
On Aug 30, 2020 07:44.

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.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Bahia.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Aug 30, 2020 07:44
(Bahia)
M 4.6 115 km WSW
from Salvador

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Bahia

Earthquakes by city in Bahia

Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Bahia, Brazil.

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.