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Mozambique · Manica Province

M2.3 Earthquake near Machaze, Manica Province (Mozambique)

UTC time: 2026-08-24 03:26:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 24, 2026 at 03:26 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Machaze, Manica Province (Mozambique). 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.

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Details

ID
f9646e112868e98ba15e3f094afa42a400a40cec
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-24 03:26:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Mozambique
State
Manica Province
City
Machaze
County
Machaze
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-21.19500, 33.40600
Temperature
16.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
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.

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Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 3 Catalogue entries

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