Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Mpumalanga · eMalahleni
Country overviewSouth Africa · Mpumalanga
M2.9 Earthquake near eMalahleni, Mpumalanga (South Africa)
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About this earthquake
On September 12, 2026 at 15:08 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near eMalahleni, 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.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. South Africa: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.
Details
ID
3a586c31a24d8d5baf240c19d0bb2dfa350eb013
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-12 15:08:03 UTC
Local time
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-25.87600,
29.08500
Temperature
21.7°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
South Africa
Context for this earthquake
20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 93 Catalogue entries
Of 92 other entries for this area and period, 23 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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