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M1.6 Earthquake near Araci, Bahia (Brazil)

UTC time: 2025-04-23 08:55:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 23, 2025 at 08:55 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Araci, Bahia (Brazil). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USP.

Details

ID
c86d71b60deddde3889ff3c2d5ff941728363ee9
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-04-23 08:55:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Brazil
State
Bahia
City
Araci
County
Araci
Source
usp
Coordinates
-11.42617, -39.11050

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.

Depth classes per USGS

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Context for this earthquake

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

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