Magnitude
M1.8
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- USP
Pernambuco · São Caetano
Country overviewBrazil · Pernambuco
M1.8 Earthquake near São Caetano, Pernambuco (Brazil)
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About this earthquake
On April 1, 2025 at 12:42 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near São Caetano, Pernambuco (Brazil). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
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Details
ID
1ffff4cfcfbbe0a4920d5c8e6765a36ccdebf125
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-04-01 12:42:51 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
Maniçoba
Source
usp
Coordinates
-8.28025,
-36.09776
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
- Caruaru Airport9.3 kmStraight-line distance
Brazil · CAU · SNRU
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
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