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M7.4 earthquake 128 km SSW of Tarauacá, Brazil

A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck 128 km SSW of Tarauacá, Brazil on Fri, Apr 28, 1911, 5:21 AM GMT-4:31:12 (09:52 UTC), 560 km (348 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
7.4 (mw), major
Local time
UTC
1911-04-28 09:52:14 UTC
Depth
560.0 km (348.0 mi), deep
Epicenter
9.207° S, 71.267° W
Region
Brazil
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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Magnitude uncertainty
±0.30
Depth from
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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem16958143. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 10:53 AM UTC.