International Disaster and Emergency Monitoring Center

Preliminary earthquake data and analysis

Earthquake Report
Base data
Event ID 1550383
Event time 2026-01-14 17:27:54 (UTC)
Local time 2026-01-14 14:27:54 - [It was afternoon in the affected area.]
Last update 2026-01-14 17:27:54 (UTC)
Magnitude 5.2
Depth 45.6447 km
Class Moderate
Hypocenter Shallow depth
Mercalli scale 5
Possible effects Almost everyone feels movement. Sleeping people are awakened. Doors swing open or close. Dishes are broken. Pictures on the wall move. Small objects move or are turned over. Trees might shake. Liquids might spill out of open containers.
Data status confirmed
Data provider Oman Meteorology

Location
Continent South-America
Country Brazil
Administration area Estado de Pernambuco
Nearest settlement Fernando de Noronha (Distrito Estadual)
Distance 940 km
Course ENE
Surface type underwater quake
Tsunami region North Atlantic
Water surface name North Atlantic Ocean

Overview map
Green circle [feel the Eq] 750 km, Orange circle 100 km, Yellow circle 150 km

Population map
Green circle [feel the seism activity] 750 km, Orange circle 100 km, Yellow circle 150 km

Risk Analisys
Nearest nuclear power plants
There is no known nuclear power plant nearby.
Nearest marine ports
There is no known marine port nearby.
Nearest airports
There is no known marine port nearby.
Nearest volcanoes
There is no known volcanoes nearby.
Quick Analysis
According to the epicenter of the quake, this is an underwater quake. Based on the hypocenter, an underwater landslide is conceivable and could trigger a tsunami. Based on the data received, using the depth of the hypocenter, a potential tsunami will reach the nearest (Fernando de Noronha (Distrito Estadual), Estado de Pernambuco, Brazil) settlement within 11:54. (PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS AN ESTIMATE ONLY!)