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M1.7 Earthquake near Claraval, Minas Gerais (Brazil)

UTC time: 2025-03-12 07:51:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Claraval, Minas Gerais (Brazil) on March 12, 2025 at 07:51 UTC. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USP.

Details

ID
8ebd5ed15fcafd3fe5c198256e9048b71f96a688
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-03-12 07:51:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Brazil
State
Minas Gerais
City
Claraval
Village
Claraval
Source
usp
Coordinates
-20.39698, -47.23156

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.

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Context for this earthquake

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

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