Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 1.0 km
- Source
- USP
Minas Gerais
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M2.6 Earthquake near Sete Lagoas/MG (Brazil)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Sete Lagoas/MG (Brazil) on November 5, 2025 at 00:38 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by USP.
Details
ID
dc7a8bc28ec9fcceab035cc068513a6d0cd135e4
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
1.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-05 00:38:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
usp
Coordinates
-19.52229,
-44.22901
Temperature
21.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
1 km
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
- Tancredo Neves International Airport30.2 kmStraight-line distance
Brazil · CNF · SBCF
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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