M5.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.8 Earthquake near São Félix do Xingu, Pará (Brazil)

UTC time: 2026-05-25 21:53:50 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.8 earthquake was recorded near São Félix do Xingu, Pará (Brazil) on May 25, 2026 at 21:53 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by Seismological Survey of Serbia and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-25 21:53:50 UTC
Local time
Country
State
Source
serbia_rsz
Coordinates
-7.68000, -52.87000

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — close to the regional average (11.3 km)
Regional average: 11.3 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
São Félix do Xingu150.2 kmNE65'418
Parauapebas373.5 kmNE267'836
Belém844.3 kmNE1'499'641

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