Latest quakes in Botswana

Latest quake See all	Mag. 3.2 Earthquake 4.8 km W of Orkney, South Africa - Nov 18, 2023 - 11 days ago
Strongest since 2022	Mag. 5.0 6.8 km S of Alberton, South Africa - Jun 11, 2023 - 24 weeks ago
- past month	Mag. 4.5 6.5 km W of Orkney, South Africa - Nov 17, 2023 - 12 days ago
- past year	Mag. 5.0 6.8 km S of Alberton, South Africa - Jun 11, 2023 - 24 weeks ago

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Updated: Nov 29, 2023 05:03 GMT - refresh

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There were no significant confirmed earthquakes in or near Botswana in the past 24 hours.

Since 2022, Botswana has had 209 quakes of magnitudes above 2 and up to 5.0:

1 quake above magnitude 5
12 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
115 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
81 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3

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Past 90 days	14 quakes	-	-	13 quakes	1 quake	-	-	-
Past 365 days	56 quakes	-	1 quake	50 quakes	4 quakes	1 quake	-	-

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Date and time	Mag Depth	Nearest volcano (distance)	Location	Details	Map
Saturday, November 18, 2023 GMT (1 quake)
Nov 18, 06:14 pm (Johannesburg) (Nov 18, 16:14 GMT)	3.2 10 km		4.8 km west of Orkney, South Africa 2 reports	More
Friday, November 17, 2023 GMT (1 quake)
Nov 17, 07:50 am (Johannesburg) (Nov 17, 05:50 GMT)	4.5 10.4 km		6.5 km west of Orkney, South Africa 4 reports	More
Wednesday, November 15, 2023 GMT (1 quake)
Nov 15, 01:23 pm (Johannesburg) (Nov 15, 11:23 GMT)	3.1 10 km		18 km northwest of Bethal, South Africa	More
Monday, November 6, 2023 GMT (1 quake)
Nov 6, 07:46 am (Johannesburg) (Nov 6, 05:46 GMT)	3.0 10 km		5.4 km west of Roodepoort, South Africa 1 report	More
Sunday, October 29, 2023 GMT (1 quake)
Oct 29, 05:25 am (Johannesburg) (Oct 29, 03:25 GMT)	3.2 10 km		36 km north of Cullinan, South Africa	More
Friday, October 27, 2023 GMT (1 quake)
Oct 27, 02:52 pm (Gaborone) (Oct 27, 12:52 GMT)	3.3 10 km		30 km southwest of Mahalapye, Central, Botswana	More
Thursday, October 12, 2023 GMT (1 quake)
Oct 12, 11:39 pm (Johannesburg) (Oct 12, 21:39 GMT)	3.0 10 km		Botswana, 2.7 km northwest of Orkney, South Africa	More
Sunday, October 8, 2023 GMT (1 quake)
Oct 8, 08:18 am (Johannesburg) (Oct 8, 06:18 GMT)	3.0 10 km		Botswana, 12 km southeast of Carletonville, South Africa	More
Friday, October 6, 2023 GMT (1 quake)
Oct 6, 01:02 pm (Johannesburg) (Oct 6, 11:02 GMT)	3.0 10 km		Botswana, 9.9 km west of Westonaria, South Africa	More
Wednesday, October 4, 2023 GMT (1 quake)
Oct 4, 09:24 pm (Johannesburg) (Oct 4, 19:24 GMT)	3.7 5 km		Botswana, 4.6 km south of Soweto, South Africa 96 reports	More
Thursday, September 28, 2023 GMT (1 quake)
Sep 28, 05:57 pm (Johannesburg) (Sep 28, 15:57 GMT)	3.1 10 km		North West, Botswana, 33 km northwest of Randfontein, South Africa 1 report	More

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Estimated combined seismic energy released: 7.5 x 10¹² joules (2.07 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 1784 tons of TNT or 0.1 atomic bombs!) | about seismic energy

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3+	13 quakes betw. Mag 3 - 4 (92.86%)

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5+	1 quake betw. Mag 5 - 6 (1.79%)
4+	4 quakes betw. Mag 4 - 5 (7.14%)
3+	50 quakes betw. Mag 3 - 4 (89.29%)
2+	1 quake betw. Mag 2 - 3 (1.79%)

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Botswana Earthquake FAQ

When was the latest earthquake in Botswana?

The last earthquake in Botswana occurred 11 days ago: Light mag. 3.2 earthquake - 4.8 km west of Orkney, South Africa, on Saturday, Nov 18, 2023 06:14 pm (Johannesburg time).

How many quakes were there in Botswana since 2022?

Since 2022, Botswana was shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 5.0, 12 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 115 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 81 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.

What was the strongest quake in Botswana since 2022?

The strongest earthquake in Botswana since 2022 occurred 24 weeks ago: Strong mag. 5.0 earthquake - 6.8 km south of Alberton, South Africa, on Sunday, Jun 11, 2023 02:38 am (Johannesburg time).

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Since 2022, Botswana has had 209 quakes of magnitudes above 2 and up to 5.0:

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