Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Gauteng · Merafong City Local Municipality
Country overviewSouth Africa · Gauteng
M2.7 Earthquake near Merafong City Local Municipality, Gauteng (South Africa)
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About this earthquake
On October 15, 2026 at 16:10 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Merafong City 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 event was recorded by EMSC. South Africa: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.
Details
ID
96981f8130779e99c7e0b3b14927ff7c732f899e
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-15 16:10:48 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-26.48700,
27.42900
Temperature
24.1°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
Gauteng
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 50 Catalogue entries
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