Latest earthquakes near Caxias, Maranhão today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Caxias, Maranhão, Brazil, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Caxias? If an earthquake is happening right now near Caxias, it will show up within minutes.
Caxias Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Caxias, Maranhão in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Caxias in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Caxias 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 Caxias
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Caxias occurred on Jan 3, 2017 09:43 local time (America/Fortaleza timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.5 and struck 181 kilometers (112 mi) north-northwest of Caxias, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Caxias in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Caxias, Maranhão 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 Caxias.
Nearest earthquakes from Caxias
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Caxias, Maranhão. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Caxias.
When was the last earthquake in Caxias, Maranhão?
A 2.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Caxias on the afternoon of August 13, 2024 at 16:14 local time (America/Fortaleza). The center of this earthquake was located 138km east-southeast of Caxias at a depth of 0km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Caxias, Maranhão in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Caxias, Maranhão?
A 4.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Caxias on the morning of January 3, 2017 at 09:43 local time (America/Fortaleza). The center of this earthquake was located 181km north-northwest of Caxias at a depth of 10km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Caxias since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Caxias, Maranhão?
In the past 10 years, 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Caxias. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 3650 days.
