Deep M6.5 earthquake hits Amazonas, Brazil
A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.5 hit Amazonas, Brazil at 21:31 UTC on January 20, 2024. The agency is reporting a depth of 629 km (390 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.7 at a depth of 615 km (382 miles).
The epicenter was located 124.3 km (77.2 miles) NW of Tarauacá (population 16 526), and 133.8 km (83.2 miles) WSW of Cruzeiro do Sul (population 79 819), Acre, Brazil.
322 000 people are estimated to have felt weak shaking.
The USGS issued a Green alert for shaking-related fatalities and economic losses. There is a low likelihood of casualties and damage.
Overall, the population in this region resides in structures that are highly vulnerable to earthquake shaking, though some resistant structures exist. The predominant vulnerable building types are mud wall and reinforced/confined masonry construction.
Estimated population exposure to earthquake shaking
Selected cities exposed
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