Seismic event was detected by the Brazilian seismographic network and later analyzed by the Center for Seismology of the University of São Paulo
A trim of land of magnitude 2.5 was recorded in, in the metropolitan region of, early Saturday afternoon, at 14:35. The seismic event was detected by the Brazilian seismographic network and later analyzed by the Center for Seismology of the University of São Paulo. Residents of various neighborhoods reported having felt the tremor, but the Betim Civil Defense assured that there were no injuries or damage to properties. In addition, the State Civil Defense has not received notifications on incidents related to seismic shaking.
According to experts, small tremors are frequent in Minas Gerais, which is the Brazilian state with the largest number of records of seismic activities. Betim City Hall is currently in negotiations for the installation of a seismograph in the city to better monitor these events.
The municipal administration is also in contact with the State Intelligence Center to investigate the possible causes of tremor. This initiative can help better understand seismic activity in the region and prepare the population for future events.
*Report produced with the aid of AI
Posted by Fernando Dias
