Magnitude
M2.4
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- USP
Minas Gerais · Betim
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M2.4 Earthquake near Betim, Minas Gerais (Brazil)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Betim, Minas Gerais (Brazil) on March 22, 2025 at 17:35 UTC. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by USP.
Details
ID
8674f3af5789e85b0919798afc3c69f81753854e
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-03-22 17:35:50 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
usp
Coordinates
-20.00167,
-44.16067
Depth profile
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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Tancredo Neves International Airport45.5 kmStraight-line distance
Brazil · CNF · SBCF
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 15 Catalogue entries
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