Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- USP
Minas Gerais · Contagem
Country overviewBrazil · Minas Gerais
M2.9 Earthquake near Contagem, Minas Gerais (Brazil)
Map
About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Contagem, Minas Gerais (Brazil) on September 17, 2025 at 01:12 UTC. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by USP.
Details
ID
1e9c1e42ea94ce54fb331d318ae11950811f10d3
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-17 01:12:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
Source
usp
Coordinates
-19.85873,
-44.08465
Depth profile
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (11.1 km)
Regional average: 11.1 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Tancredo Neves International Airport27.7 kmStraight-line distance
Brazil · CNF · SBCF
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Brazil
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 15 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
Open seismic profileHistoric earthquake map · Brazil
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.
Country statistics · Brazil
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.
Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
605
Country (24h)
Brazil
0
Current earthquakes in
Magnitude
Place
Local time
No recent events available.