(4.9 Mb) Apr 2026

Identifying where stress might be building within the South American Plate.

Ensuring infrastructure can withstand rare but possible tremors. (4.9 MB)

At a magnitude of , the quake was powerful enough to cause significant local concern. Identifying where stress might be building within the

The epicenter was near Itacarambi, in the São Francisco Craton area. (4.9 MB)

It was one of the first times an earthquake in this specific region was documented with such precision, helping geologists map hidden fault lines beneath the Brazilian soil. 3. Understanding the "mb" Scale

The 4.9 mb Caraíbas–Itacarambi Earthquake: A Rare Intracratonic Event

Researchers continue to study the Caraíbas–Itacarambi earthquake to improve hazard maps for Brazil. Understanding these "sleeping" faults helps in: