Magnitude
M3.4
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Mashonaland East
Country overviewZimbabwe
M3.4 Earthquake near ZIMBABWE (Zimbabwe)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near ZIMBABWE (Zimbabwe) on August 26, 2025 at 15:35 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
e36b6afb1f73c55dbc9ce03f85d10aa935dd5d79
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-26 15:35:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-18.88300,
30.50500
Temperature
22.0°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
Zimbabwe
Context for this earthquake
21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1 Catalogue entries
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