Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- USP
Rio de Janeiro · Rio de Janeiro
Country overviewBrazil · Rio de Janeiro
M1.7 Earthquake near Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)
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About this earthquake
On April 3, 2025 at 01:07 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Rio de Janeiro (Brazil). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
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Details
ID
c20dccebae0bcd88988aa208ca62499811e85b8e
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-04-03 01:07:51 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
usp
Coordinates
-22.98667,
-43.98433
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
Nuclear power plants
- Angra nuclear power plant50.0 kmStraight-line distance
BrazilUnder construction · Operating at dataset dateReactor units at site: 3
Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Brazil
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 15 Catalogue entries
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