2.6
Earthquake Details: 16 km from Evaton, Gauteng, South Africa
Sep 12, 2026, 13:59:54
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred near 16 km from Evaton, Gauteng, South Africa on Sep 12, 2026 at 13:59:54. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of -10 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth-10 km
Significance0
Latitude-26.6000
Longitude27.7070
Event IDemsc:20260912_0000201
Magnitude2.6
Updated:Sep 12, 2026, 14:07:22 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 12, 2026, 15:59:54 GMT+2
- UTC
- Sep 12, 2026, 13:59:54 UTC
-10 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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