Latest earthquakes near San José, Uruguay today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near San José, Uruguay, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in San José? If an earthquake is happening right now near San José, it will show up within minutes.
San José Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of San José, Uruguay in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of San José in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near San José 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 San José
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near San José occurred on Jul 12, 2023 05:43 local time (America/Montevideo timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.2 and struck 111 kilometers (69 mi) south-east of San José de Mayo, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near San José in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near San José, 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 San José.
Earthquakes by city in San José
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in San José, Uruguay.
Use this regional San José earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Delta del Tigre.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near San José.
When was the last earthquake in San José, Uruguay?
A 3.1 magnitude earthquake hit near San José on the evening of January 24, 2024 at 23:08 local time (America/Montevideo). The center of this earthquake was located 245km west-southwest of San José de Mayo at a depth of 29km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near San José, Uruguay in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near San José, Uruguay?
A 4.2 magnitude earthquake hit near San José on the night of July 12, 2023 at 05:43 local time (America/Montevideo). The center of this earthquake was located 111km south-east of San José de Mayo at a depth of 10km under water in the Rio De La Plata. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near San José since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near San José, Uruguay?
In the past 10 years, 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from San José. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 3650 days.
