Magnitude
M2.1
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
North West · Madibeng Local Municipality
Country overviewSouth Africa · North West
M2.1 Earthquake near Madibeng Local Municipality, North West (South Africa)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Madibeng Local Municipality, North West (South Africa) on September 14, 2026 at 11:44 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.
Details
ID
3c60c92abbc35f852e2213f4ee732239bbd7f7c8
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-14 11:44:29 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-25.23200,
27.78900
Temperature
30.2°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, 72 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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