Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 1.0 km
- Source
- USP
Minas Gerais · Sete Lagoas
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M2.6 Earthquake near Sete Lagoas, Minas Gerais (Brazil)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Sete Lagoas, Minas Gerais (Brazil) on July 24, 2025 at 01:45 UTC. With a focal depth of about 1 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by USP.
Details
ID
6b008a635e55d0ce5a162f14b9059f286b8869b0
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
1.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-24 01:45:16 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
usp
Coordinates
-19.51700,
-44.26217
Depth profile
Shallow
1 km
1 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
- Tancredo Neves International Airport33.6 kmStraight-line distance
Brazil · CNF · SBCF
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 15 Catalogue entries
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