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M4.8 Depth: 7.0 km

M4.8 Earthquake near SOUTH AFRICA (South Africa)

UTC time: 2025-07-10 11:48:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 10, 2025 at 11:48 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near SOUTH AFRICA (South Africa). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. South Africa: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-10 11:48:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
South Africa
City
North West
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-26.95740, 26.70650
Temperature
18.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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

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