Magnitude
M1.9
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- USP
Rio Grande do Norte · Pureza
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M1.9 Earthquake near Pureza, Rio Grande do Norte (Brazil)
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About this earthquake
On February 18, 2025 at 22:43 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Pureza, Rio Grande do Norte (Brazil). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by USP.
Details
ID
8e341e333189e9f90ff3246b7f360ced29758edf
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-02-18 22:43:28 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
Pureza
Source
usp
Coordinates
-5.44806,
-35.50939
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
- Rio Grande do Norte/São Gonçalo do Amarante–Governador Aluízio Alves International Airport39.1 kmStraight-line distance
Brazil · NAT · SBSG
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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