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M6.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M6.0 Earthquake near Manicoré, Amazonas (Brazil)

UTC time: 2026-02-22 17:24:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 22, 2026 at 17:24 UTC, a magnitude M6.0 earthquake occurred near Manicoré, Amazonas (Brazil). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.

The event was recorded by RESIF.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
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
Humaitá154.5 kmW62'312
Porto Velho283.2 kmSW548'952

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