Latest quakes in or near Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 2.1 earthquake Brazil, Mar de Espanha, Minas Gerais - May 13, 2022 - |
Strongest since 1970 | Mag. 3.9 Itaocara/RJ (Brazil) - Sep 19, 2019 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 3
- 5 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 3 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 13, 2022 01:07 am (Sao Paulo) May 13, 2022 04:07 GMT | 2.1 0 km | 10 km (6.2 mi) to the NW | Brazil, 12 km east of Mar de Espanha, Mar de Espanha, Minas Gerais | Info | |
Tuesday, March 22, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 22, 2022 05:08 am (Sao Paulo) Mar 22, 2022 08:08 GMT | 2.9 0 km | Rio Claro, Brazil, 23 km northeast of Angra dos Reis, Rio de Janeiro | Info | ||
Monday, July 13, 2020 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jul 12, 2020 11:06 pm (Sao Paulo) Jul 13, 2020 02:06 GMT | 2.2 0 km | Brazil, 0.2 km northwest of Paracambi, Paracambi, Rio de Janeiro | Info | ||
Thursday, July 2, 2020 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jul 2, 2020 03:46 pm (GMT -3) Jul 2, 2020 18:46 GMT | 2.0 0 km | 48 km (30 mi) to the NE | South Atlantic Ocean, Brazil, 26 km east of Marataizes, Espirito Santo | Info | |
Sunday, March 1, 2020 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 1, 2020 05:45 am (Sao Paulo) Mar 1, 2020 08:45 GMT | 2.1 0 km | Petropolis/RJ (Brazil) | Info | ||
Tuesday, February 25, 2020 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 25, 2020 12:14 am (Sao Paulo) Feb 25, 2020 03:14 GMT | 1.9 0 km | 15 km (9.3 mi) to the N | Muriae/MG (Brazil) | Info | |
Sunday, February 23, 2020 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 23, 2020 06:17 am (GMT +0) Feb 23, 2020 06:17 GMT | 1.7 0 km | 18 km (11 mi) to the N | Muriae/MG (Brazil) | Info | |
Friday, February 21, 2020 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Feb 21, 2020 04:08 pm (Sao Paulo) Feb 21, 2020 19:08 GMT | 2.2 0 km | 19 km (12 mi) to the N | Brazil, 1.5 km west of Muriaé, Muriae, Minas Gerais | Info | |
Feb 21, 2020 03:20 pm (Sao Paulo) Feb 21, 2020 18:20 GMT | 1.9 0 km | 19 km (12 mi) to the N | Muriae/MG (Brazil) | Info | |
Thursday, September 19, 2019 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Sep 19, 2019 04:49 am (Sao Paulo) Sep 19, 2019 07:49 GMT | 3.9 750 km | Itaocara/RJ (Brazil) | Info | ||
Friday, August 2, 2019 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Aug 2, 2019 05:32 pm (Sao Paulo) Aug 2, 2019 20:32 GMT | 2.0 0 km | 50 km (31 mi) to the W | Aparecida, Brazil, 9.2 km southwest of Guaratingueta, Guaratingueta, Sao Paulo | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 3 or higher: 0.16 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 6.3 years)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 0.96 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1 years)
Number of earthquakes over time
Rio de Janeiro Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?
Rio de Janeiro 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 1.4 quakes on average per year in or near Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. No earthquakes of magnitude 5 or higher are known to have occurred in or near Rio de Janeiro, 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 Rio de Janeiro?
The last earthquake in Rio de Janeiro occurred 1 year 46 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 2.1:
A light magnitude 2.1 earthquake hit 11.7 km (7 mi) away from Mar de Espanha, Minas Gerais, Brazil, in the early morning of Friday, May 13, 2022 at 1.07 am local time (America/Sao Paulo GMT -3). The quake had a very shallow depth of 0 km (0 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Rio de Janeiro since 1970?
Since 1970, Rio de Janeiro has had 1 quake of magnitude 3.9 and 5 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 3 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Rio de Janeiro since 1970?
The strongest earthquake in Rio de Janeiro since 1970 had a magnitude of 3.9 and occurred 5 years ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.9 earthquake hit 47 km (29 mi) away from Macaé, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in the early morning of Thursday, Sep 19, 2019 at 4.49 am local time (America/Sao Paulo GMT -3). The quake had a great depth of 750 km (466 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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