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M2.2 Earthquake near Balsa Nova, Paraná (Brazil)

UTC time: 2025-04-20 22:54:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 20, 2025 at 22:54 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Balsa Nova, Paraná (Brazil). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USP.

Details

ID
d6eef9457540973fc1cb7b2bc35b20381fa0689f
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-04-20 22:54:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Brazil
State
Paraná
City
Balsa Nova
Source
usp
Coordinates
-25.55129, -49.60826

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.

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  • Curitiba-Afonso Pena International AirportBrazil · CWB · SBCT
    43.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

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

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