Latest quakes in or near Alagoas, Brazil - list, stats and map
| Latest See all | Mag. 1.7 earthquake Arapiraca - AL - Nov 29, 2023 - |
| Strongest since 1970 | Mag. 2.6 Brazil - Oct 25, 2023 - |
- 13 quakes above magnitude 2
- 15 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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| Nov 29, 2023 01:23 pm (Maceio) | 1.7 0 km |  Arapiraca - AL | Info | ||
| Tuesday, November 28, 2023 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
| Nov 28, 2023 04:12 pm (Maceio) | 1.7 0 km | Maceió - AL | Info | ||
| Nov 28, 2023 12:00 pm (Maceio) | 1.6 0 km | Craíbas - AL | Info | ||
| Nov 28, 2023 02:50 am (Maceio) | 1.7 0 km | Maceió - AL | Info | ||
| Monday, November 27, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Nov 27, 2023 01:48 am (Maceio) | 1.4 0 km | Maceió - AL | Info | ||
| Thursday, October 26, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Oct 25, 2023 10:18 pm (Recife) | 2.6 0 km | 71 km (44 mi) to the N | Brazil | Info | |
| Thursday, August 31, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Aug 31, 2023 12:00 pm (Maceio) | 2.2 0 km | Brazil | Info | ||
| Friday, August 25, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Aug 25, 2023 04:34 pm (Maceio) | 2.1 0 km | Brazil | Info | ||
| Wednesday, February 8, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Feb 8, 2023 12:19 am (Recife) | 2.2 0 km | 62 km (39 mi) to the N | Brazil | Info | |
| Thursday, August 11, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Aug 11, 2022 12:08 pm (Maceio) | 1.8 0 km | Brazil: Arapiraca - AL | Info | ||
| Thursday, August 4, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Aug 4, 2022 12:00 pm (Maceio) | 1.7 0 km | Brazil: Arapiraca/AL | Info | ||
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- Mag. 2 or higher: 2.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 1 or higher: 4.5 quakes per year
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Alagoas Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Alagoas, Brazil?
Alagoas has very few earthquakes and most of them are very small (below magnitude 3). Larger quakes with magnitudes above 3 might occur from time to time. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 4.5 quakes on average per year in or near Alagoas, Brazil. No earthquakes of magnitude 5 or higher are known to have occurred in or near Alagoas, Brazil over the past 54 years. This does not mean that they cannot occur, but if any suggests that quakes of this strength are extremely rare.
+When was the latest earthquake in Alagoas?
The last earthquake in Alagoas occurred 20 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 1.7:
A light magnitude 1.7 earthquake hit 6.5 km (4 mi) away from Arapiraca, Alagoas, Brazil, around noon of Wednesday, Nov 29, 2023 at 1.23 pm local time (America/Maceio GMT -3). The quake had a very shallow depth of 0 km (0 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Alagoas since 1970?
Since 1970, Alagoas has had 13 quakes of magnitude 2.0 or above. There have been also 15 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Alagoas since 1970?
The strongest earthquake in Alagoas since 1970 had a magnitude of 2.6 and occurred 25 weeks ago:
A light magnitude 2.6 earthquake hit 20 km (12 mi) away from Caruaru, Pernambuco, Brazil, late in the evening of Wednesday, Oct 25, 2023 at 10.18 pm local time (America/Recife GMT -3). The quake had a very shallow depth of 0 km (0 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
