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Latest quakes in South Africa

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Mag. 3.2 Earthquake 4.8 km W of Orkney, South Africa - Nov 18, 2023 - 11 days ago
Strongest since 2022Mag. 5.7 Indian Ocean, South Africa - Sep 20, 2023 - 10 weeks ago
- past monthMag. 4.5 6.5 km W of Orkney, South Africa - Nov 17, 2023 - 12 days ago
- past yearMag. 5.7 Indian Ocean, South Africa - Sep 20, 2023 - 10 weeks ago
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Updated: Nov 29, 2023 05:48 GMT -
Find all latest earthquakes in South Africa in our list below, updated every minute! Events are often reported within minutes. If you just felt a quake in or near South Africa, find out which quakes are happening right now!
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There were no significant confirmed earthquakes in or near South Africa in the past 24 hours.

Since 2022, South Africa has had 363 quakes of magnitudes above 2 and up to 5.7:

  • 2 quakes above magnitude 5
  • 23 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
  • 169 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
  • 169 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
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Showing all recent or significant quakes since 2022, magnitude 3 or higher (164 out of 363 quakes, show more):
Date and timeMag
Depth		Nearest volcano (distance)LocationDetailsMap
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 reportsMore
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 reportsMore
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 reportMore
Tuesday, October 31, 2023 GMT (1 quake)
Oct 31, 01:43 pm (GMT +1)
(Oct 31, 12:43 GMT)
3.4

10 km		South Atlantic Ocean, 181 km southwest of Saldanha, South Africa 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
Saturday, October 28, 2023 GMT (1 quake)
Oct 28, 10:19 am (Johannesburg)
(Oct 28, 08:19 GMT)
3.2

10 km		6.7 km southeast of Welkom, South Africa 12 reportsMore
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
Monday, October 16, 2023 GMT (1 quake)
Oct 16, 04:01 am (Johannesburg)
(Oct 16, 02:01 GMT)
3.0

10 km		27 km northeast of Thohoyandou, South Africa 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
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Estimated combined seismic energy released: 3.8 x 1013 joules (10.5 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 9057 tons of TNT or 0.6 atomic bombs!) | about seismic energy
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Seismic station: Boshof, South Africa (BOSA/GT network) | Show on map | Station Info
Seismic station Boshof, South Africa: seismogram of vertical movement last 60 minutes (source: IRIS/BUD)
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Number of recent quakes in South Africa by magnitude

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Number of quakes (19 in total as 100%)
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no quakes Mag 7 or higher
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no quakes Mag 6 or higher
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1 quake
betw. Mag 5 - 6 (5.26%)
4+
1 quake
betw. Mag 4 - 5 (5.26%)
3+
17 quakes
betw. Mag 3 - 4 (89.47%)
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Number of quakes (93 in total as 100%)
7+
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no quakes Mag 7 or higher
6+
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no quakes Mag 6 or higher
5+
2 quakes
betw. Mag 5 - 6 (2.15%)
4+
8 quakes
betw. Mag 4 - 5 (8.6%)
3+
82 quakes
betw. Mag 3 - 4 (88.17%)
2+
1 quake
betw. Mag 2 - 3 (1.08%)
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South Africa Earthquake FAQ

When was the latest earthquake in South Africa?

The last earthquake in South Africa 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 South Africa since 2022?

Since 2022, South Africa was shaken by 2 quakes of magnitude 5.0 or above, 23 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 169 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 169 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.

What was the strongest quake in South Africa since 2022?

The strongest earthquake in South Africa since 2022 occurred 10 weeks ago: Strong mag. 5.7 earthquake - Indian Ocean, South Africa, on Wednesday, Sep 20, 2023 09:22 pm (GMT +2).

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