Latest quakes in or near Minas Gerais, Brazil - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.9 earthquake 2.3 km east of Matozinhos - Minas Gerais, Brazil - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 4? possible quake 4.8 km northwest of São José do Rio Preto - Brazil - Jan 6, 2024 - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 4
- 22 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 1 quake below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 15, 12:33 am (Sao Paulo) | 1.9 0 km | 2.3 km east of Matozinhos, Matozinhos, Minas Gerais, Brazil | Info | ||
Sunday, April 7, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 7, 09:53 am (Sao Paulo) | 2.9 0 km | Sao Paulo, Brazil | Info | ||
Friday, March 29, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 28, 11:16 pm (Sao Paulo) | 2.3 0 km | Brazil: Frutal - MG | Info | ||
Mar 28, 11:09 pm (Sao Paulo) | 2.6 0 km | Brazil: Frutal - MG | Info | ||
Thursday, March 28, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Mar 28, 07:35 am (Sao Paulo) | 2.5 0 km | Brazil: Frutal - MG | Info | ||
Mar 28, 05:12 am (Sao Paulo) | 2.2 0 km | Brazil: Frutal - MG | Info | ||
Mar 27, 11:16 pm (Sao Paulo) | 2.5 0 km | Sao Paulo, Brazil | Info | ||
Mar 27, 11:09 pm (Sao Paulo) | 2.6 0 km | Sao Paulo, Brazil | Info | ||
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 26, 05:51 pm (Sao Paulo) | 2.1 0 km | Brazil: Uberaba - MG | Info | ||
Tuesday, March 5, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 5, 01:03 pm (Sao Paulo) | 2.1 0 km | Brazil: Frutal - MG | Info | ||
Mar 5, 12:02 pm (Sao Paulo) | 2.1 0 km | Brazil: Pirajuba - MG | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 4 or higher: 1.28 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 3.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 25.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 1 or higher: 29.9 quakes per year
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Minas Gerais Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Minas Gerais, Brazil?
Minas Gerais 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 29.8 quakes on average per year in or near Minas Gerais, Brazil. However, Minas Gerais has had at least 8 quakes above magnitude 4 since 2018, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 1 to 5 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Minas Gerais, Brazil?
On average, Minas Gerais has about 25.1 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Minas Gerais?
The last earthquake in Minas Gerais occurred 4 days ago and had a magnitude of 1.9:
A light magnitude 1.9 earthquake hit 2.3 km (1.4 mi) away from Matozinhos, Minas Gerais, Brazil, in the early morning of Monday, Apr 15, 2024 at 12.33 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 Minas Gerais since 2024?
Since 2024, Minas Gerais has been shaken by 0 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above and 22 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Minas Gerais since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Minas Gerais since 2024 had a magnitude of 4.0 and occurred 15 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.0 earthquake hit 4.8 km (3 mi) away from São José do Rio Preto, Sao Paulo, Brazil, in the evening of Saturday, Jan 6, 2024 at 8.22 pm local time (America/Sao Paulo GMT -3). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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