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M1.4 Earthquake near Carnaubais, Rio Grande do Norte (Brazil)

UTC time: 2025-04-24 05:42:05 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
0.0 km
Source
USP

Rio Grande do Norte · Carnaubais

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About this earthquake

On April 24, 2025 at 05:42 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Carnaubais, Rio Grande do Norte (Brazil). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USP.

Details

ID
36227b77c5f90979f295b46b86400aaefca0eb51
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-04-24 05:42:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Brazil
State
Rio Grande do Norte
City
Carnaubais
Village
Carnaubais
Source
usp
Coordinates
-5.18483, -36.77550

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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