M2.1 earthquake near Westonaria, Gauteng

What happened

A magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck SOUTH AFRICA on 18 Oct 2026, 08:37 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Micro. Usually not felt, or felt only by a few people at rest. Recorded by instruments. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Westonaria, about 6 km away in Gauteng, South Africa.