M3.6

USGS earthquake · M3.617 km E of Orkney

Name: M3.6 earthquake at 17 km E of Orkney, South Africa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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🇿🇦 - South Africa

Oct 7, 2026, 12:35 PM UTC · 14 days ago

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Depth5.0 km

Origin timeOct 7, 2026, 12:35 PM UTC

Coordinates-26.998, 26.852

Tsunami flagNot reported

Reported shakingWeak (III)From 1 public reports

Magnitude scaleLocal magnitude

SolutionReviewed by a seismologist

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USGS earthquake · M3.617 km E of Orkney

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