Latest earthquakes near Rio de Janeiro, Brazil today

Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Rio de Janeiro? If an earthquake is happening right now near Rio de Janeiro, it will show up within minutes.

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List of latest earthquakes near Rio de Janeiro.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Dec 16, 2023 07:06
(Sao Paulo)		 M 2.6 263 km WNW
from Volta Redonda
Jan 21, 2023 01:08
(Sao Paulo)		 M 3.4 183 km NNW
from Nova Iguaçu
Sep 21, 2022 05:50
(Sao Paulo)		 M 3.0 283 km WNW
from Volta Redonda
May 13, 2022 01:07
(Sao Paulo)		 M 3.0 114 km NNE
from Nova Iguaçu

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
0 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2.6
Dec 16, 2023 07:06

Average

A total of 0 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in the past 10 years.

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

Strongest earthquakes near Rio de Janeiro

Strongest in 10 years:
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No earthquake found.
Strongest since 1900:
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No MAG6+ earthquake found.

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Rio de Janeiro, 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 Rio de Janeiro.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Rio de Janeiro.
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Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Rio de Janeiro

Earthquakes by city in Rio de Janeiro

Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Use this regional Rio de Janeiro earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Japeri, Barra do Piraí, Itaperuna, Maricá, Três Rios, Saquarema, Valença, São Pedro da Aldeia, Seropédica, Cachoeiras de Macacu, Paracambi, Rio Bonito, Paraíba do Sul, Santo Antônio de Pádua, Guapimirim, Bom Jesus do Itabapoana, São Fidélis, Mangaratiba, Miracema, Arraial do Cabo and Miguel Pereira.

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Rio de Janeiro.

When was the last earthquake in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

A 2.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Rio de Janeiro on the morning of December 16, 2023 at 07:06 local time (America/Sao_Paulo). The center of this earthquake was located 263km west-northwest of Volta Redonda at a depth of 0km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in the past hours.