Magnitude
M3.2
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Gauteng
Country overviewSouth Africa
M3.2 Earthquake near SOUTH AFRICA (South Africa)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near SOUTH AFRICA (South Africa) on June 23, 2025 at 22:07 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
1543a0853bffe086d0a58cee3bf9a16a35851c17
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-23 22:07:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-26.00300,
27.53000
Temperature
10.0°C
Depth profile
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.
Depth classes per USGS
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Lanseria International Airport40.3 kmStraight-line distance
South Africa · HLA · FALA
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
South Africa
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 21 Catalogue entries
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