Latest quakes in or near Pernambuco, Brazil - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 1.7 earthquake Brazil, Arapiraca, Alagoas - Nov 29, 2023 - |
Strongest since 2022 | Mag. 2.6 Sao Caitano, Caruaru, Pernambuco - Oct 25, 2023 - |
- 8 quakes above magnitude 2
- 9 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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Nov 29, 2023 01:23 pm (Maceio) Nov 29, 2023 16:23 GMT | 1.7 0 km | 40 km (25 mi) to the SE | Brazil, 6.5 km north of Arapiraca, Arapiraca, Alagoas | Info | |
Tuesday, November 28, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 28, 2023 05:42 pm (Recife) Nov 28, 2023 20:42 GMT | 1.8 0 km | Brazil, 3.1 km southeast of Jaboatão dos Guararapes, Pernambuco | Info | ||
Monday, November 27, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 27, 2023 08:55 pm (Recife) Nov 27, 2023 23:55 GMT | 1.6 0 km | Sao Lourenco Da Mata, Brazil, 12 km northeast of Victoria, Pernambuco | Info | ||
Thursday, October 26, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Oct 25, 2023 10:18 pm (Recife) Oct 26, 2023 01:18 GMT | 2.6 0 km | Sao Caitano, Brazil, 20 km west of Caruaru, Caruaru, Pernambuco | Info | ||
Thursday, August 31, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Aug 31, 2023 12:00 pm (Maceio) Aug 31, 2023 15:00 GMT | 2.2 0 km | 38 km (24 mi) to the SE | Brazil, 13 km northwest of Arapiraca, Arapiraca, Alagoas | Info | |
Friday, August 25, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Aug 25, 2023 04:34 pm (Maceio) Aug 25, 2023 19:34 GMT | 2.1 0 km | 50 km (31 mi) to the SE | Brazil, 3.9 km southwest of Arapiraca, Arapiraca, Alagoas | Info | |
Wednesday, May 24, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 24, 2023 03:45 pm (Recife) May 24, 2023 18:45 GMT | 2.2 0 km | Bodoco, Brazil, 19 km northeast of Ouricuri, Ouricuri, Pernambuco | Info | ||
Wednesday, May 17, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 17, 2023 05:28 pm (Recife) May 17, 2023 20:28 GMT | 1.6 0 km | Brazil: Cabo De Santo Agostinho - PE | Info | ||
Friday, April 14, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 13, 2023 10:52 pm (Recife) Apr 14, 2023 01:52 GMT | 1.9 0 km | Lagoa Grande, Brazil, 55 km northeast of Petrolina, Petrolina, Pernambuco | Info | ||
Thursday, April 13, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 13, 2023 05:08 am (Recife) Apr 13, 2023 08:08 GMT | 1.8 0 km | Brazil: Lagoa Grande - PE | Info | ||
Wednesday, February 8, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 8, 2023 12:19 am (Recife) Feb 8, 2023 03:19 GMT | 2.2 0 km | Sao Caitano, Brazil, 16 km west of Caruaru, Caruaru, Pernambuco | Info |
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- Mag. 2 or higher: 3.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 1 or higher: 9.6 quakes per year
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Pernambuco Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Pernambuco, Brazil?
Pernambuco 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 9.6 quakes on average per year in or near Pernambuco, Brazil. No earthquakes of magnitude 5 or higher are known to have occurred in or near Pernambuco, 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 Pernambuco?
The last earthquake in Pernambuco occurred 17 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 Pernambuco since 2022?
Since 2022, Pernambuco has had 8 quakes of magnitude 2.0 or above. There have been also 9 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Pernambuco since 2022?
The strongest earthquake in Pernambuco since 2022 had a magnitude of 2.6 and occurred 22 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).
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