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South Africa · Gauteng

M3.0 Earthquake near Merafong City Local Municipality, Gauteng (South Africa)

UTC time: 2026-10-08 17:01:16 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Gauteng · Merafong City Local Municipality

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About this earthquake

On October 8, 2026 at 17:01 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 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. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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Depth profile

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 (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.

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 21 Catalogue entries

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