Latest earthquakes near Maranhão, Brazil today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Maranhão, Brazil, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Maranhão? If an earthquake is happening right now near Maranhão, it will show up within minutes.
Maranhão Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Maranhão, Brazil in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Maranhão in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Maranhão 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 Maranhão
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Maranhão occurred on Jan 3, 2017 09:43 local time (America/Fortaleza timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.5 and struck 99 kilometers (62 mi) south-southeast of São Luís, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Maranhão in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Maranhão, 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 Maranhão.
Earthquakes by city in Maranhão
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Maranhão, Brazil.
Use this regional Maranhão earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Codó, Bacabal, Chapadinha, Pinheiro, Coelho Neto, Itapecuru Mirim, Coroatá, Presidente Dutra, Grajaú, São Mateus do Maranhão, São José de Ribamar, Viana, Lago da Pedra, Colinas, Pindaré Mirim, Santa Luzia, Cururupu, Vargem Grande, São João dos Patos, São Domingos do Maranhão and Timbiras.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Maranhão.
When was the last earthquake in Maranhão, Brazil?
A 2.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Maranhão on the afternoon of August 13, 2024 at 16:14 local time (America/Fortaleza). The center of this earthquake was located 75km south-east of Timon at a depth of 0km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Maranhão, Brazil in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Maranhão, Brazil?
A 4.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Maranhão on the morning of January 3, 2017 at 09:43 local time (America/Fortaleza). The center of this earthquake was located 99km south-southeast of São Luís at a depth of 10km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Maranhão since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Maranhão, Brazil?
In the past 10 years, 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Maranhão. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 3650 days.
