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M2.7 Earthquake near Moqhaka Local Municipality, Free State (South Africa)

UTC time: 2026-09-22 04:17:44 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Free State · Moqhaka Local Municipality

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Moqhaka Local Municipality, Free State (South Africa) on September 22, 2026 at 04:17 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.

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Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
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.

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Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 95 Catalogue entries

Of 94 other entries for this area and period, 33 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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