Magnitude
M2.1
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Mpumalanga · Steve Tshwete Local Municipality
Country overviewSouth Africa · Mpumalanga
M2.1 Earthquake near Steve Tshwete Local Municipality, Mpumalanga (South Africa)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Steve Tshwete Local Municipality, Mpumalanga (South Africa) on October 8, 2026 at 08:30 UTC. 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 event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
8c9972ae5d4586e55c4295808d290bdc718f3738
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-08 08:30:24 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-25.88900,
29.71500
Temperature
22.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — close to the regional average (9.9 km)
Regional average: 9.9 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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