3.5
Earthquake Details: 12 km from Fochville, North West, South Africa
Oct 2, 2026, 17:40:52
A magnitude 3.5 earthquake occurred near 12 km from Fochville, North West, South Africa on Oct 2, 2026 at 17:40:52. 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-26.4100
Longitude27.5770
Event IDemsc:20261002_0000252
Magnitude3.5
Updated:Oct 2, 2026, 17:42:08 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 2, 2026, 19:40:52 GMT+2
- UTC
- Oct 2, 2026, 17:40:52 UTC
-10 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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