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M2.8 Earthquake near Marabá, Pará (Brazil)

UTC time: 2025-01-09 04:57:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 9, 2025 at 04:57 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Marabá, Pará (Brazil). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USP.

Details

ID
1fac455ab2f26359e0f2a05a3b3662d18726bd25
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-01-09 04:57:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Brazil
State
Pará
City
Marabá
Source
usp
Coordinates
-5.70205, -50.55466

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.

Depth classes per USGS

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Context for this earthquake

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

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