Latest earthquakes near Canelones, Uruguay today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Canelones, Uruguay, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Canelones? If an earthquake is happening right now near Canelones, it will show up within minutes.
Canelones Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Canelones, Uruguay in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Canelones in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Canelones 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 Canelones
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Canelones occurred on Jul 12, 2023 05:43 local time (America/Montevideo timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.2 and struck 50 kilometers (31 mi) east-southeast of Las Piedras, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Canelones in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Canelones, 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 Canelones.
Earthquakes by city in Canelones
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Canelones, Uruguay.
Use this regional Canelones earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Barros Blancos, Pando, La Paz, Canelones, Santa Lucía, Progreso and Paso de Carrasco.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Canelones.
When was the last earthquake in Canelones, Uruguay?
A 3.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Canelones on the evening of January 24, 2024 at 23:08 local time (America/Montevideo). The center of this earthquake was located 283km west of Las Piedras at a depth of 29km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Canelones, Uruguay in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Canelones, Uruguay?
A 4.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Canelones on the night of July 12, 2023 at 05:43 local time (America/Montevideo). The center of this earthquake was located 50km east-southeast of Las Piedras at a depth of 10km under water in the Rio De La Plata. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Canelones since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Canelones, Uruguay?
In the past 10 years, 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Canelones. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 3650 days.
