Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Northern Cape
Country overviewSouth Africa
M3.1 Earthquake near SOUTH AFRICA (South Africa)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near SOUTH AFRICA (South Africa) on August 10, 2025 at 22:39 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 magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
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Details
ID
4520b8aab3f214b975af4867c2475e4ecebb2edc
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-10 22:39:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.66900,
20.37300
Temperature
2.6°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
Felt reports
1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Aug 11, 2025, 6:22 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
South Africa
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 21 Catalogue entries
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