Magnitude
M2.2
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Gauteng · Westonaria Local Municipality
Country overviewSouth Africa · Gauteng
M2.2 Earthquake near Westonaria Local Municipality, Gauteng (South Africa)
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About this earthquake
On October 6, 2026 at 23:42 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Westonaria Local Municipality, Gauteng (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. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. South Africa: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.
Details
ID
7a5d2b5c32baaa78971c605697621d9d9c4df877
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-06 23:42:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-26.32300,
27.72500
Temperature
13.3°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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Lanseria International Airport47.2 kmStraight-line distance
South Africa · HLA · FALA
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Gauteng
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 50 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
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