Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Elias Motsoaledi Local Municipality
Country overviewSouth Africa
M3.0 Earthquake near Elias Motsoaledi Local Municipality (South Africa)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Elias Motsoaledi Local Municipality (South Africa) on October 2, 2025 at 13:50 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
f33ace58fed81daade38fe1bebf547feb571ee2d
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-02 13:50:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-25.34500,
29.61100
Temperature
25.7°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 ≥ 3.0 · 21 Catalogue entries
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