Latest Earthquakes in Ceará, Brazil

Latest Earthquakes in Ceará, Brazil

An overview of the latest earthquakes near Ceará, Brazil. Each event is recorded as they happend updated every minute, the first event recorded was in 1950.

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(Currently displaying 7 out of 4 in total)
Time Epicenter Magnitude Depth
33 years ago
On 1991-04-19 10:12:47
-3.887, -39.74
185 km (115 mi) ↖ NW of Ceará
M 4.8
10.7 km
35 years ago
On 1989-10-17 15:02:54
-5.532, -38.259
117 km (73 mi) → E of Ceará
M 4.2
33 km
35 years ago
On 1989-08-28 08:06:18
-4.509, -38.318
156 km (97 mi) ↗ NE of Ceará
M 0
10 km
35 years ago
On 1989-08-26 16:05:41
-4.73, -37.95
174 km (108 mi) ↗ NE of Ceará
M 0
10 km
35 years ago
On 1989-03-26 13:25:36
-5.039, -37.649
192 km (119 mi) ↗ NE of Ceará
M 4.4
10 km
36 years ago
On 1988-03-31 00:36:38
-4.453, -40.219
153 km (95 mi) ↖ NW of Ceará
M 0
10 km
44 years ago
On 1980-11-20 03:29:42
-4.486, -38.266
162 km (100 mi) ↗ NE of Ceará
M 5.1
10 km

Ceará Earthquake Statistics

Ceará in , Brazil has experienced a total of 4 since the 1950's.

Number of Earthquakes per Year in Ceará 1950-2024

Annual earthquakes counts for Ceará was last updated at 2024-11-06 04:00:36.

Earthquake Magnitude Distribution

Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
M 4 3 42.86%
M 5 1 14.29%

Magnitude distribution for Ceará was last updated at 2024-11-10 08:00:32.

When was the last earthquake in Ceará, Brazil?

The last earthquake in Ceará was 33 years ago and struck 185 km (115 mi) ↖ NW of the city. The earthquake had a magnitude 4.80 on the richter scale and a depth of 10.7 km.

What was the strongest earthquake near Ceará, Brazil?

The strongest earthquake recorded near Ceará was a 5.10 magnitude earthquake with a depth of 10.0 kilometers. It struck 32 km SE of Chorozinho, Brazil or 162 km (100 mi) ↗ NE from the center of Ceará, 44 years ago.

How often do earthquakes occur near Ceará, Brazil?

In 2024, Ceará has experienced 0 earthquakes, which is lower than the yearly average of X. Based on the data dating back to 1950 we can asume that Ceará is struck by an earthquake every x months.

In 2024, Ceará has experienced 0 earthquakes with a magnitude of 2 or higher. That is lower than the average of 0.05 earthquakes per year in the region. Based on the data dating back to 1950 we can asume that Ceará is struck by an earthquake with a magnitude of 2 or higher every 0.00 months.

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Data Information

Information found on this page is a derivative set, based on sources mentioned below.

Data Sources

We aggregate and combine data from USGS (United States Geographical Survey) and the EMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre). This allow us to get near real-time and historical earthquake data dating back to the year 1950.

Disclaimer

Information or data found on this page should not be used for, or as an early warning system. It is intended as an historical reference or near real-time complementary information to offical and governmental sources. In an event of an emergency it is important closely monitor and follow advice from national, state and local authorities.