M4.6 earthquake - 230 km NNW of Rio Preto da Eva, Brazil

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 230 km NNW of Rio Preto da Eva, Brazil on 27 May 2023, 03:27 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Presidente Figueiredo, about 150 km away in Amazonas, Brazil.