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M0.8 Earthquake near Morada Nova, Ceará (Brazil)

UTC time: 2025-03-19 06:28:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On March 19, 2025 at 06:28 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near Morada Nova, Ceará (Brazil). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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Details

ID
3043bf61a7d85b34183b4f837ba90f8b6c6c5d65
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-03-19 06:28:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Brazil
State
Ceará
City
Morada Nova
Source
usp
Coordinates
-4.90145, -38.38700

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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