Latest quakes in or near Goias, Brazil - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 2.9 earthquake Brazil: Paracatu - MG - Feb 12, 2024 - |
Strongest since 1970 | Mag. 5.4 Brazil, Jaragua, Goias - Sep 16, 2019 - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 5
- 3 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 10 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 19 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Feb 12, 03:18 pm (Sao Paulo) Feb 12, 18:18 GMT | 2.9 0 km | 32 km (20 mi) to the SE | Brazil: Paracatu - MG | Info | |
Monday, January 15, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 15, 04:07 pm (Sao Paulo) Jan 15, 19:07 GMT | 2.6 115 km | 22 km (14 mi) to the SE | Brazil, 19 km west of Vazante, Vazante, Minas Gerais | Info | |
Wednesday, September 27, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Sep 27, 2023 05:47 am (Sao Paulo) Sep 27, 2023 08:47 GMT | 2.8 0 km | Brazil: Campinaçu - GO | Info | ||
Thursday, August 24, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Aug 24, 2023 11:07 am (Sao Paulo) Aug 24, 2023 14:07 GMT | 3.0 0 km | Nova Crixas, Brazil, 49 km northwest of Crichas, Crixas, Goias | Info | ||
Tuesday, August 15, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Aug 15, 2023 01:42 pm (Sao Paulo) Aug 15, 2023 16:42 GMT | 2.9 0 km | Brazil, 11 km southeast of Porangatu, Porangatu, Goias | Info | ||
Tuesday, May 30, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 30, 2023 05:25 pm (Cuiaba) May 30, 2023 21:25 GMT | 2.4 0 km | 41 km (25 mi) to the NW | Cocalinho, Mato Grosso, 406 km northwest of Brazileje, Brasilia, Federal | Info | |
Tuesday, May 2, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 2, 2023 12:51 pm (Sao Paulo) May 2, 2023 15:51 GMT | 3.0 0 km | Brazil | Info | ||
Friday, December 30, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 29, 2022 09:57 pm (Araguaina) Dec 30, 2022 00:57 GMT | 3.4 0 km | 17 km (10.6 mi) to the N | Talisma, Brazil, 30 km southeast of Alvorada, Alvorada, Tocantins | Info | |
Thursday, December 29, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 28, 2022 09:57 pm (Araguaina) Dec 29, 2022 00:57 GMT | 3.4 0 km | 20 km (12 mi) to the N | Brazil | Info | |
Friday, September 2, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Sep 1, 2022 11:57 pm (Cuiaba) Sep 2, 2022 03:57 GMT | 2.8 0 km | 25 km (16 mi) to the W | Brazil: Ribeiraozinho/MT | Info | |
Sunday, August 14, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Aug 14, 2022 09:30 am (Sao Paulo) Aug 14, 2022 12:30 GMT | 3.3 0 km | Brazil: Araguaiana/MT | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.14 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 7.1 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.35 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.9 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 1.96 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 5 quakes per year
Number of earthquakes over time
Goias Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Goias, Brazil?
Goias 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 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 5.1 quakes on average per year in or near Goias, Brazil. However, Goias has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 5 since 2010, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 5 to 10 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Goias?
The last earthquake in Goias occurred 6 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 2.9:
A light magnitude 2.9 earthquake hit 10.4 km (6 mi) away from Paracatu, Minas Gerais, Brazil, in the early afternoon of Monday, Feb 12, 2024 at 3.18 pm 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 Goias since 1970?
Since 1970, Goias has had 2 quakes of magnitude 5.0 or above, 3 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 10 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 19 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Goias since 1970?
The strongest earthquake in Goias since 1970 had a magnitude of 5.4 and occurred 5 years ago:
A strong magnitude 5.4 earthquake hit 20 km (12 mi) away from Jaragua, Goias, Brazil, around noon of Monday, Sep 16, 2019 at 12.23 pm local time (America/Sao Paulo GMT -3). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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