Magnitude
M2.2
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Leribe District · Leribe District
Country overviewLesotho · Leribe District
M2.2 Earthquake near Leribe District (Lesotho)
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About this earthquake
On August 5, 2026 at 11:41 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Leribe District (Lesotho). 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.
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Details
ID
664e45f52a856372db6c1a8949dec8c790f835af
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-05 11:41:56 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-28.92000,
28.47200
Temperature
11.2°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
Lesotho
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1 Catalogue entries
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