Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Mpumalanga · eMalahleni
Country overviewSouth Africa · Mpumalanga
M2.6 Earthquake near eMalahleni, Mpumalanga (South Africa)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near eMalahleni, Mpumalanga (South Africa) on October 15, 2026 at 13:25 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. South Africa: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.
Details
ID
812a2e167c59e8ea1cff66d15988e0b33e73ec91
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-15 13:25:49 UTC
Local time
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State
City
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-25.82800,
29.20600
Temperature
27.4°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 ≥ 2.0 · 101 Catalogue entries
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