Magnitude
M2.2
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Mpumalanga · Steve Tshwete Local Municipality
Country overviewSouth Africa · Mpumalanga
M2.2 Earthquake near Steve Tshwete Local Municipality, Mpumalanga (South Africa)
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About this earthquake
On October 17, 2026 at 05:22 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Steve Tshwete Local Municipality, Mpumalanga (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. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. South Africa: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.
Details
ID
e50f497ef813479010ef1a0aee5f288fc5445557
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-17 05:22:25 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-25.88300,
29.74900
Temperature
20.6°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
South Africa
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 101 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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