Magnitude
M4.3
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Northern Cape
Country overviewSouth Africa
M4.3 Earthquake near SOUTH AFRICA (South Africa)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near SOUTH AFRICA (South Africa) on December 8, 2025 at 15:14 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
ff4c68a40b71df4f0775b1fc2a98a2dda6010104
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-08 15:14:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-29.69000,
17.83500
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
Felt reports
6felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Dec 9, 2025, 2:11 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
South Africa
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 21 Catalogue entries
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