3.6
Earthquake Details: 17 km E of Orkney, South Africa
Oct 7, 2026, 12:35:08
A magnitude 3.6 earthquake occurred near 17 km E of Orkney, South Africa on Oct 7, 2026 at 12:35:08. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 5 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth5 km
Significance200
Latitude-26.9980
Longitude26.8523
Event IDus6000u0rc
Magnitude3.6
Updated:Oct 7, 2026, 14:16:23 UTC
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 7, 2026, 14:35:08 GMT+2
- UTC
- Oct 7, 2026, 12:35:08 UTC
5 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
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