Magnitude 1.3 Tremor Recorded in Montes Claros

Overview

• Local seismology stations detected a magnitude 1.3 tremor in Montes Claros, and the municipal civil defense verified the reading with the university seismology center.
• The confirmation came after the agency contacted Professor Maycon Fredson and was published by the municipal civil defense with a note linked to secretary Anderson Chaves on social media.
• Some residents in the northwest part of the city reported feeling the shake, but neither the civil defense nor the fire department received calls or activated emergency response.
• Seismologists told reporters that tremors below magnitude 4 are common in Brazil and usually release too little energy to cause damage, a contrast drawn with the far more powerful earthquakes recently reported in Venezuela.
• Authorities will continue routine monitoring through the university and local networks and advise residents to follow official channels for any future alerts or safety guidance.