Preliminary earthquake data and analysis
Event ID | 1351746 |
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Event time | 2025-04-18 09:15:41 (UTC) |
Local time | 2025-04-18 12:15:41 - [It was afternoon in the affected area.] |
Last update | 2025-04-18 09:15:41 (UTC) |
Magnitude | 4 |
Depth | 24.7097 km |
Class | Light |
Hypocenter | Shallow depth |
Mercalli scale | 2 |
Possible effects | A few people might notice movement if they are at rest and/or on the upper floors of tall buildings. |
Data status | automatic |
Data provider | CSCentro de Sismologia - USP |
Continent | South-America |
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Country | Brazil |
Administration area | Estado de Pernambuco |
Nearest settlement | Fernando de Noronha (Distrito Estadual) |
Distance | 71 km |
Course | WNW |
Surface type | underwater quake |
Tsunami region | South Atlantic |
Water surface name | South Atlantic Ocean |
According to the epicenter of the quake, this is an underwater quake.