M4.8 earthquake near Orkney, North West

What happened

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 7 km SE of Orkney, South Africa on 10 Jul 2025, 11:48 UTC at a depth of 5 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Orkney, about 8 km away in North West, South Africa.