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South Africa · Gauteng

M3.0 Earthquake near Merafong City Local Municipality, Gauteng (South Africa)

UTC time: 2026-02-06 18:06:05 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Gauteng · Merafong City Local Municipality

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About this earthquake

On February 6, 2026 at 18:06 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Merafong City Local Municipality, Gauteng (South Africa). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

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Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — close to the regional average (10 km)
Regional average: 10 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 21 Catalogue entries

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