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List of latest earthquakes near Maranhão.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Jan 3, 2017 09:43
(Fortaleza)
M 4.5 99 km SSE
from São Luís

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Maranhão

Maranhão Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
0 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 4.5
Jan 3, 2017 09:43

Average

A total of 1 earthquake with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Maranhão, Brazil in the past 10 years.

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

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.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Maranhão (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 Maranhão

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 4.5
On Jan 3, 2017 09:43.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 4.5
On Jan 3, 2017 09:43.

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.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Maranhão.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Jan 3, 2017 09:43
(Fortaleza)
M 4.5 99 km SSE
from São Luís

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near 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 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. 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.