Latest earthquakes near Rio de Janeiro 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 Distance
May 22, 2026 06:50
(Sao Paulo)		 M 3.1 110 km SE
from Rio de Janeiro
May 21, 2026 05:31
(Sao Paulo)		 M 3.7 113 km SE
from Rio de Janeiro
Jul 18, 2024 18:56
(Sao Paulo)		 M 3.1 278 km NNW
from Rio de Janeiro

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 3.1
May 22, 2026 06:50

Average

A total of 0 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Rio de Janeiro 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 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

Nearest earthquakes from Rio de Janeiro

These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Rio de Janeiro. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.

List of nearest earthquakes from Rio de Janeiro.
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Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Rio de Janeiro

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?

A 3.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Rio de Janeiro on the morning of May 22, 2026 at 06:50 local time (America/Sao_Paulo). The center of this earthquake was located 110km south-east of Rio de Januaryeiro at a depth of 0km under water in the South Atlantic Ocean. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Rio de Janeiro in the past hours.