Latest quakes in or near Region 6, Guyana - list, stats and map
Updated: Nov 29, 2023 09:49 GMT -
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There were no significant confirmed earthquakes in or near Region 6 in the past 24 hours.
Since 1970, Region 6 has had 8 quakes of magnitudes above 2 and up to 5.6:
- 1 quake above magnitude 5
- 1 quake between magnitude 4 and 5
- 4 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 2 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Latest today: Mag. 3.6 Earthquake Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo Region, Guyana, 143 km E of Boa Vista, Brazil -
Strongest: Mag. 5.6 Earthquake Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo Region, Guyana, 139 km E of Boa Vista, Brazil -
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Showing all recent or significant quakes since 1970, magnitude 0.1 or higher (8 quakes):
Date and time | Mag Depth | Nearest volcano (distance) | Location | Details | Map |
| Tuesday, July 6, 2021 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Jul 6, 2021 02:40 am (Guyana) (Jul 6, 2021 06:40 GMT) | 3.6 | Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo Region, Guyana, 143 km east of Boa Vista, Brazil | More | ||
| Monday, May 17, 2021 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| May 17, 2021 01:09 pm (Guyana) (May 17, 2021 17:09 GMT) | 3.1 | Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo Region, Guyana, 136 km east of Boa Vista, Brazil | More | ||
| Wednesday, March 31, 2021 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
| Mar 31, 2021 05:24 pm (Guyana) (Mar 31, 2021 21:24 GMT) | 4.1 | Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo Region, Guyana, 133 km east of Boa Vista, Brazil | More | ||
| Jan 31, 2021 03:34 pm (Guyana) (Jan 31, 2021 19:34 GMT) | 3.2 | Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo Region, Guyana, 134 km east of Boa Vista, Brazil | More | ||
| Jan 31, 2021 03:22 pm (Guyana) (Jan 31, 2021 19:22 GMT) | 2.9 | Guyana 1 report | More | ||
| Jan 31, 2021 03:05 pm (Guyana) (Jan 31, 2021 19:05 GMT) | 5.6 10 km | Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo Region, Guyana, 139 km east of Boa Vista, Brazil 246 reports | More | ||
| Tuesday, May 28, 2019 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| May 28, 2019 06:00 pm (Santarem) (May 28, 2019 21:00 GMT) | 3.1 | Oriximina/PA (Brazil) | More | ||
| Monday, May 27, 2019 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| May 27, 2019 01:21 am (Santarem) (May 27, 2019 04:21 GMT) | 2.8 | 858 km west of Belem, Para, Brazil | More | ||
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Estimated combined seismic energy released: 1.6 x 1013 joules (4.43 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 3816 tons of TNT or 0.2 atomic bombs!) | about seismic energy
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Region 6 Earthquake FAQ
When was the latest earthquake in Region 6?
The last earthquake in Region 6 occurred 2 years ago: Moderate mag. 3.6 earthquake - Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo Region, Guyana, 143 km east of Boa Vista, Brazil, on Tuesday, Jul 6, 2021 02:40 am (Guyana time).
How many quakes were there in Region 6 since 1970?
Since 1970, Region 6 has had 1 quake of magnitude 5.6, 1 quake of magnitude , 4 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 2 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
What was the strongest quake in Region 6 since 1970?
The strongest earthquake in Region 6 since 1970 occurred 3 years ago: Strong mag. 5.6 earthquake - Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo Region, Guyana, 139 km east of Boa Vista, Brazil, on Sunday, Jan 31, 2021 03:05 pm (Guyana time).
