Magnitude
M2.0
- Depth
- 0.1 km
- Source
- USP
Pernambuco · Caruaru
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M2.0 Earthquake near Caruaru, Pernambuco (Brazil)
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About this earthquake
On January 28, 2025 at 18:44 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Caruaru, Pernambuco (Brazil). 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
ID
b12235e3376ccd449a5b073eb93707c5e0e33498
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
0.1 km
UTC time
2025-01-28 18:44:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
Source
usp
Coordinates
-8.32743,
-35.94753
Depth profile
Shallow
0.1 km
0.1 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
- Caruaru Airport8.8 kmStraight-line distance
Brazil · CAU · SNRU
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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