2.8
Earthquake Details: 10 km from Fochville, North West, South Africa
Sep 17, 2026, 22:13:23
- Depth
- 10 km
- Felt reports
- No data
Source: EMSCUpdated: Sep 17, 2026, 10:21 PM UTC
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred on Sep 17, 2026 at 22:13:23. Epicenter: 10 km from Fochville, North West, South Africa. Reported depth: 10 km.
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 18, 2026, 00:13:23 GMT+2
- UTC
- Sep 17, 2026, 22:13:23 UTC
10 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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- EMSCm 2.8
emsc:20260917_0000313
- Depth:
- 10 km
- Time:
- Updated:
- Sep 17, 2026, 10:21 PM UTC
Technical Details
Depth10 km
SignificanceNo data
Latitude-26.4870
Longitude27.3930
Event IDemsc:20260917_0000313
Magnitude2.8
Updated:Sep 17, 2026, 22:21:17 UTC
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Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Sep 17, 2026, 22:21 UTC.
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