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M2.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Merafong City Local Municipality, Gauteng (South Africa)

UTC time: 2026-08-20 17:31:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Merafong City Local Municipality, Gauteng (South Africa) on August 20, 2026 at 17:31 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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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