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

Brazil

State

Pará

City

São Félix do Xingu

Source

serbia_rsz

Coordinates

-7.68000, -52.87000

Map

Depth profile

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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