Magnitude
M2.3
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Lubombo · Ka-Shoba
Country overviewEswatini · Lubombo
M2.3 Earthquake near Ka-Shoba, Lubombo (Eswatini)
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About this earthquake
On September 15, 2026 at 21:34 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Ka-Shoba, Lubombo (Eswatini). 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.
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Details
ID
2c2b4f93f544bf72bb3b033ec1e780384057ca15
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-15 21:34:15 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Ka-Shoba
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-26.60200,
31.82700
Temperature
22.7°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
- King Mswati III International Airport29.2 kmStraight-line distance
Eswatini · SHO · FDSK
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-23
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Eswatini
Context for this earthquake
23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1 Catalogue entries
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