Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Gauteng
Country overviewSouth Africa
M3.0 Earthquake near SOUTH AFRICA (South Africa)
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About this earthquake
On November 9, 2025 at 14:46 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near SOUTH AFRICA (South Africa). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
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Details
ID
4920ce76f3d41ba1501b35656f886ec7dfc879af
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-09 14:46:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-26.37900,
27.51900
Temperature
20.0°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
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 21 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
594
Country (24h)
South Africa
1