Latest earthquakes near Uruguay today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near the country Uruguay, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Uruguay? If an earthquake is happening right now near Uruguay, it will show up within minutes.
Uruguay Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 2 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Uruguay in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Uruguay in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Uruguay 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 | 2 | 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 Uruguay
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Uruguay occurred on Dec 3, 2024 13:25 local time (America/Montevideo timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.4 and struck 47 kilometers (29 mi) south-southeast of Montevideo, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Uruguay in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Uruguay 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 Uruguay.
Earthquakes by region of Uruguay
Click the links below for earthquake reports for regions in Uruguay.
- Artigas
- Canelones
- Cerro Largo
- Colonia
- Durazno
- Flores
- Florida
- Lavalleja
- Maldonado
- Montevideo
- Paysandú
- Rivera
- Rocha
- Río Negro
- Salto
- San José
- Soriano
- Tacuarembó
- Treinta y Tres
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Uruguay.
When was the last earthquake in Uruguay?
A 2.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Uruguay on the evening of December 11, 2024 at 19:26 local time (America/Montevideo). The center of this earthquake was located 36km west of Salto at a depth of 0km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Uruguay in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Uruguay?
A 4.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Uruguay on the afternoon of December 3, 2024 at 13:25 local time (America/Montevideo). The center of this earthquake was located 47km south-southeast of Montevideo at a depth of 10km under water in the Rio De La Plata. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Uruguay since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Uruguay?
In the past 10 years, 2 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Uruguay. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 1825 days.
