Just now! An abnormally deep earthquake of magnitude 6.5 in Brazil!

On January 28, a magnitude 6.5 earthquake occurred in the Brazilian state of Acre. The earthquake was also felt in the state of Amazonas. The tremors occurred at 4:38 am local time. The epicenter was at a depth of 610 km, 67 km from Tarauaca. This is an abnormally deep earthquake, especially for Brazil, where earthquakes above magnitude 4 are rare. There were no initial reports of damage or casualties from the earthquake. It may take several hours before authorities can conduct a comprehensive damage assessment, especially in remote areas. Aftershocks are likely in the coming days.