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M1.9 Earthquake near Jacobina, Bahia (Brazil)

UTC time: 2025-05-24 22:17:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 24, 2025 at 22:17 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Jacobina, Bahia (Brazil). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
89566619608f762c7791339f51a65c0227d9250b
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-24 22:17:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Brazil
State
Bahia
City
Jacobina
Source
usp
Coordinates
-11.24500, -40.54700

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.

Depth classes per USGS

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 15 Catalogue entries

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