Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Southern District · Southern District
Country overviewBotswana · Southern District
M2.5 Earthquake near Southern District (Botswana)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Southern District (Botswana) on September 8, 2026 at 14:53 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.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
e503725bfadabe4ec93e3c17994a8b0c499332d7
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-08 14:53:53 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-24.83000,
24.41700
Temperature
18.6°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
Botswana
Context for this earthquake
20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 14 Catalogue entries
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