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M1.6 Earthquake near Itapajé, Ceará (Brazil)

UTC time: 2025-07-18 12:26:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 18, 2025 at 12:26 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Itapajé, Ceará (Brazil). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USP.

Details

ID
1f0850adf4c76343a020c5c14ec60dcb51520e09
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-18 12:26:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Brazil
State
Ceará
City
Itapajé
Source
usp
Coordinates
-3.80100, -39.59917

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 (11.1 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.

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 15 Catalogue entries

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