M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Pernambuco (Brazil)

UTC time: 2026-05-29 21:21:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Pernambuco (Brazil) on May 29, 2026 at 21:21 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude

M5.0

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-05-29 21:21:45 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Brazil

State

Pernambuco

City

Pernambuco

Source

gfz

Coordinates

1.01000, -29.42000

Temperature

27.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — close to the regional average (11.3 km)

Regional average: 11.3 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Touros962.7 kmSW33'035

Natal992.9 kmSW896'708

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1

First 24 hours1

First 72 hours1

Strongest subsequent eventM4.9

M4.92026-05-29 21:21:47 UTC38.4 kmCentral Mid-Atlantic Ridge M4.92026-06-21 22:04:18 UTC147.5 kmCentral Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#10

Earlier events M≥420

Earlier events M≥510

Compared since2025-01-06

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.62025-03-28 17:17:27 UTC47.5 kmcentral Mid-Atlantic Ridge M6.62025-03-28 00:34:22 UTC43.4 kmcentral Mid-Atlantic Ridge M6.12025-03-28 00:34:21 UTC44.6 kmcentral Mid-Atlantic Ridge M5.52025-03-28 17:17:27 UTC67.2 kmCentral Mid Atlantic Ridge M5.32025-04-08 03:55:06 UTC40.2 kmcentral Mid-Atlantic Ridge

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