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Monday, Dec 8, 2025 15:28 | 1 hour ago | By: EarthquakeMonitor

A shallow magnitude 4.3 earthquake was reported in the afternoon near Springbok, Namakwa District Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa.
According to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), the quake hit on Monday, December 8th, 2025, at 5:14 pm local time at a shallow depth of 10. km. Shallow earthquakes are felt more strongly than deeper ones as they are closer to the surface. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report.
Based on the preliminary seismic data, the quake was probably felt by many people in the area of the epicenter. It should not have caused significant damage, other than objects falling from shelves, broken windows, etc.
In Springbok (pop. 10,400) located 6 km from the epicenter, the quake should have been felt as light shaking.
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Springbok, 16 Overberg (5.5 km ENE of epicenter) [Map] / Moderate shaking (MMI V) / rattling, vibrating / 15-20 s : Heard a thunder and heavy shake that dissipated over about 30 seconds. A second shake was felt which was a bit lighter.  

Nababeep (8.2 km NNW of epicenter) [Map] / Very weak shaking (MMI II) / rattling, vibrating / 10-15 s : Loud rumble for 10+ seconds. Became much softer afterwards. Second episode of soft rumble 3 minutes ago  

Nababeep s (11.2 km NNW of epicenter) [Map] / Light shaking (MMI IV) / vibration and rolling / 15-20 s : This one definitely felt bigger than the last one that occurred. Felt like there was a mini vibration just 1-2mins after the quake had passed  

Springbok, Concordia (19.8 km NNE of epicenter) [Map] / Light shaking (MMI IV) / rattling, vibrating / 5-10 s : Everything was shaking. The windows vibrated and it sounded like thunder. ITS HAPPENING AGAIN!!?!. That one was slightly.  

Leliefontein,Namaqualand (73.4 km SSE of epicenter) [Map] / Light shaking (MMI IV) / 10-15

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