2.5
Earthquake Details: 7 km from Soweto, Gauteng, South Africa
Oct 3, 2026, 10:02:15
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred near 7 km from Soweto, Gauteng, South Africa on Oct 3, 2026 at 10:02:15. 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-26.2170
Longitude27.8130
Event IDemsc:20261003_0000114
Magnitude2.5
Updated:Oct 3, 2026, 10:07:08 UTC
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 3, 2026, 12:02:15 GMT+2
- UTC
- Oct 3, 2026, 10:02:15 UTC
-10 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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