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M1.9 Depth: 0.0 km

M1.9 Earthquake near Araçuaí, Minas Gerais (Brazil)

UTC time: 2025-08-15 10:46:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Araçuaí, Minas Gerais (Brazil) on August 15, 2025 at 10:46 UTC. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USP.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-15 10:46:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Brazil
State
Minas Gerais
City
Araçuaí
Source
usp
Coordinates
-16.76254, -42.16665

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (11.2 km)
Regional average: 11.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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