Magnitude
M4.4
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Eastern Cape
Country overviewSouth Africa
M4.4 Earthquake near SOUTH AFRICA (South Africa)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near SOUTH AFRICA (South Africa) on September 15, 2025 at 16:52 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
82b9aa9ffd5c8026d07ee6bb632f16e97bb948da
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-15 16:52:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.91800,
25.51700
Temperature
19.5°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 ≥ 3.0 · 21 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
South Africa
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