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Earthquakes in Brazil Today

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4.4 Latest earthquake: · April 27 14:11 · 75 km N of Cruzeiro do Sul, Brazil · 2,879 km west

Updated: · Source: USGS (ABD Jeoloji Araştırmaları Kurumu)

The latest earthquake in Brazil struck 172 days ago (14:11, April 27) near 75 km N of Cruzeiro do Sul, Brazil: magnitude 4.4 at a depth of 10.0 km. There have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 0 in 7 days, 0 in 30 days and 3 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 4.6 earthquake near 91 km W of Porto Walter, Brazil on November 24. The average depth is 10.0 km; 3 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher.

Latest earthquakes in Brazil

Updated every 5 minutes from USGS data. Times are local.

MagnitudeTimePlaceDepthDistance
4.4 14:11 April 27 75 km N of Cruzeiro do Sul, Brazil 10.0 km 2,879 km west
4.3 02:14 November 25 79 km NW of Mâncio Lima, Brazil 10.0 km 2,944 km west
4.6 09:03 November 24 91 km W of Porto Walter, Brazil 10.0 km 2,917 km west

Brazil: earthquakes per month

Nov: 22NovDec: 0DecJan: 0JanFeb: 0FebMar: 0MarApr: 11AprMay: 0MayJun: 0JunJul: 0JulAug: 0AugSep: 0SepOct: 0Oct

By magnitude (last 12 months)

< 2: 0< 22–3: 02–33–4: 03–44–5: 334–55+: 05+

Brazil: strongest earthquakes of the past year

  1. 4.691 km W of Porto Walter, Brazil
    November 24 09:03 · 10.0 km deep · 2,917 km west
  2. 4.475 km N of Cruzeiro do Sul, Brazil
    April 27 14:11 · 10.0 km deep · 2,879 km west
  3. 4.379 km NW of Mâncio Lima, Brazil
    November 25 02:14 · 10.0 km deep · 2,944 km west

Brazil earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

Brazil earthquake and fault map

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Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Brazil just now?
No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 4.4 quake near 75 km N of Cruzeiro do Sul, Brazil on April 27 (14:11).
Is Brazil in an earthquake zone?
3 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more were recorded around Brazil in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 4.6. For an official hazard assessment, consult the national seismological agency.
What should I do during an earthquake?
Drop, cover and hold on: get under a sturdy table, protect your head and neck and wait until the shaking stops. Do not use stairs or lifts; afterwards check gas and electricity and move to open ground. Call 112 in an emergency.

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Earthquake data is taken automatically from the public AFAD and USGS catalogues; magnitudes and locations may be revised. Follow official agencies for announcements.