Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Southern District · Southern District
Country overviewBotswana · Southern District
M2.8 Earthquake near Southern District (Botswana)
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About this earthquake
On October 13, 2026 at 03:46 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Southern District (Botswana). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
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Details
ID
5f036a6f09c8955a4aac16ac194adb6528ff750d
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-13 03:46:15 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.71600,
24.28000
Temperature
18.2°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
Botswana
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 14 Catalogue entries
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