Latest earthquakes near Minas Gerais, Brazil today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Minas Gerais, Brazil, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Minas Gerais? If an earthquake is happening right now near Minas Gerais, it will show up within minutes.
Minas Gerais Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Minas Gerais, Brazil in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Minas Gerais in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Minas Gerais 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 Minas Gerais
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Minas Gerais occurred on Jun 18, 2024 10:08 local time (America/Sao_Paulo timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.2 and struck 100 kilometers (62 mi) west-southwest of Uberaba, at a depth of 9 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Minas Gerais in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Minas Gerais, 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 Minas Gerais.
Earthquakes by city in Minas Gerais
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Minas Gerais, Brazil.
- Barbacena
- Belo Horizonte
- Betim
- Conselheiro Lafaiete
- Contagem
- Coronel Fabriciano
- Diamantina
- Divinópolis
- Esmeraldas
- Governador Valadares
- Ibirité
- Ipatinga
- Juiz de Fora
- Montes Claros
- Paracatu
- Patos de Minas
- Pouso Alegre
- Poços de Caldas
- Ribeirão das Neves
- Salinas
- Santa Luzia
- Sete Lagoas
- Teófilo Otoni
- Uberaba
- Uberlândia
- Varginha
Use this regional Minas Gerais earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Itabira, Passos, Ubá, Araguari, Vespasiano, Timóteo, Muriaé, Nova Lima, Ituiutaba, Araxá, Itajubá, Lavras, São João del Rei, Itaúna, Pará de Minas, João Monlevade, Patrocínio, Alfenas, Viçosa, São Sebastião do Paraíso and Curvelo.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Minas Gerais.
When was the last earthquake in Minas Gerais, Brazil?
A 3.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Minas Gerais on the evening of December 14, 2024 at 23:10 local time (America/Sao_Paulo). The center of this earthquake was located 153km east-southeast of Uberlândia at a depth of 0km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Minas Gerais, Brazil in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Minas Gerais, Brazil?
A 4.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Minas Gerais on the morning of June 18, 2024 at 10:08 local time (America/Sao_Paulo). The center of this earthquake was located 100km west-southwest of Uberaba at a depth of 9km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Minas Gerais since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Minas Gerais, Brazil?
In the past 10 years, 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Minas Gerais. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 3650 days.
