2.9
Earthquake Details: 66 km from Phalaborwa, Limpopo, South Africa
Sep 19, 2026, 21:40:30
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred near 66 km from Phalaborwa, Limpopo, South Africa on Sep 19, 2026 at 21:40:30. 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-23.4280
Longitude31.4600
Event IDemsc:20260919_0000257
Magnitude2.9
Updated:Sep 19, 2026, 21:42:12 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 19, 2026, 23:40:30 GMT+2
- UTC
- Sep 19, 2026, 21:40:30 UTC
-10 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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