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M2.4 Depth: 0.5 km

M2.4 Earthquake near Mendanha, Minas Gerais (Brazil)

UTC time: 2025-01-23 06:47:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Mendanha, Minas Gerais (Brazil) on January 23, 2025 at 06:47 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 0 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USP.

Details

Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
0.5 km
UTC time
2025-01-23 06:47:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Brazil
State
Minas Gerais
City
Mendanha
Source
usp
Coordinates
-18.14038, -43.58937

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.5 km
Shallow
0.5 km
0.5 km — shallower than the regional average (11.2 km)
Regional average: 11.2 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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