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South Africa · Gauteng

M2.6 Earthquake near Tshwane Ward 105, Gauteng (South Africa)

UTC time: 2026-10-02 13:37:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Tshwane Ward 105, Gauteng (South Africa) on October 2, 2026 at 13:37 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
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

Gauteng

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 50 Catalogue entries

Of 49 other entries for this area and period, 19 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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