Magnitude
M2.3
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Mpumalanga · Nkomazi
Country overviewSouth Africa · Mpumalanga
M2.3 Earthquake near Nkomazi, Mpumalanga (South Africa)
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About this earthquake
On July 30, 2026 at 10:35 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Nkomazi, Mpumalanga (South Africa). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
17bcff78b34210b755af788e5f3f3ccfd2cc237a
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-30 10:35:21 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-25.83200,
31.78800
Temperature
18.8°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
South Africa
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 101 Catalogue entries
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