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M2.3 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.3 Earthquake near Emalahleni Local Municipality, Mpumalanga (South Africa)

UTC time: 2026-08-21 10:34:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 21, 2026 at 10:34 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Emalahleni Local Municipality, Mpumalanga (South Africa). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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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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