Magnitude
M2.1
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Mohale's Hoek District · Marabeng (Ha Lesanta)
Country overviewLesotho · Mohale's Hoek District
M2.1 Earthquake near Marabeng (Ha Lesanta), Mohale's Hoek District (Lesotho)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Marabeng (Ha Lesanta), Mohale's Hoek District (Lesotho) on October 10, 2026 at 18:07 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
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Details
ID
e66f00897a0b06b986e39f6a7e4744f7c57ad3d3
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-10 18:07:34 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
Village
Marabeng (Ha Lesanta)
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-30.31100,
27.42100
Temperature
15.1°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
Lesotho
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1 Catalogue entries
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