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List of latest earthquakes near Uruguay.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Jan 24, 2024 23:08
(Montevideo)		 M 3.1 285 km W
from Montevideo
Jul 12, 2023 05:43
(Montevideo)		 M 4.2 41 km E
from Montevideo

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Uruguay

Uruguay Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
0 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3.1
Jan 24, 2024 23:08

Average

A total of 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Uruguay in the past 10 years.

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

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.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Uruguay (past 10 years).
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 Uruguay

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 4.2
On Jul 12, 2023 05:43.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 4.2
On Jul 12, 2023 05:43.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Uruguay occurred on Jul 12, 2023 05:43 local time (America/Montevideo timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.2 and struck 41 kilometers (25 mi) east 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.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Uruguay.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Jul 12, 2023 05:43
(Montevideo)		 M 4.2 41 km E
from Montevideo

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Uruguay

Earthquakes by region of Uruguay

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Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Uruguay.

When was the last earthquake in Uruguay?

A 3.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Uruguay on the evening of January 24, 2024 at 23:08 local time (America/Montevideo). The center of this earthquake was located 285km west of Montevideo at a depth of 29km 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 4.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Uruguay on the night of July 12, 2023 at 05:43 local time (America/Montevideo). The center of this earthquake was located 41km east 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, 1 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 3650 days.