M1.6 Depth: 0.0 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Águas Vermelhas, Minas Gerais (Brazil)

UTC time: 2025-04-04 05:07:16 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On April 4, 2025 at 05:07 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Águas Vermelhas, Minas Gerais (Brazil). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-04-04 05:07:16 UTC
Local time
Country
State
Source
usp
Coordinates
-15.83481, -41.53124

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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 (11.2 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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