Biggest Earthquakes Near South Africa
South Africa has had: (M1.5 or greater)
- 0 earthquakes in the past 24 hours
- 0 earthquakes in the past 7 days
- 1 earthquake in the past 30 days
- 6 earthquakes in the past 365 days
The largest earthquake in South Africa:
Westonaria, Gauteng, South Africa
4.7 magnitude earthquake
2012-08-16 15:39:04 UTC
at 15:39
August 16, 2012 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -26.352, 27.705
6.2 km from
Westonaria
(4.2 miles)
Depth: 5 km
Stilfontein, North-West, South Africa
4.7 magnitude earthquake
2014-08-30 21:08:59 UTC
at 21:08
August 30, 2014 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -26.913, 26.869
12.2 km from
Stilfontein
(7.2 miles)
Depth: 5 km
Vredefort, Orange Free State, South Africa
4.7 magnitude earthquake
2000-01-26 03:00:01 UTC
at 03:00
January 26, 2000 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -27.039, 27.182
18.2 km from
Vredefort
(11.2 miles)
Depth: 5 km
Westonaria, Gauteng, South Africa
4.7 magnitude earthquake
2000-07-13 20:35:29 UTC
at 20:35
July 13, 2000 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -26.377, 27.584
9.2 km from
Westonaria
(5.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Ritchie, Northern Cape, South Africa
4.7 magnitude earthquake
2002-01-08 05:32:19 UTC
at 05:32
January 08, 2002 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -29.268, 24.112
54.2 km from
Ritchie
(33.2 miles)
Depth: 5 km
eMbalenhle, Mpumalanga, South Africa
4.7 magnitude earthquake
2002-07-12 03:16:55 UTC
at 03:16
July 12, 2002 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -26.412, 29.015
14.2 km from
eMbalenhle
(8.2 miles)
Depth: 5 km
Orkney, North-West, South Africa
4.7 magnitude earthquake
2006-04-29 20:57:37 UTC
at 20:57
April 29, 2006 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -26.962, 26.651
2.2 km from
Orkney
(1.2 miles)
Depth: 5 km
Klerksdorp, North-West, South Africa
4.7 magnitude earthquake
2006-08-08 15:46:36 UTC
at 15:46
August 08, 2006 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -26.882, 26.675
3.2 km from
Klerksdorp
(2.2 miles)
Depth: 5 km
Klerksdorp, North-West, South Africa
4.7 magnitude earthquake
1990-07-18 11:03:32 UTC
at 11:03
July 18, 1990 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -26.811, 26.701
5.2 km from
Klerksdorp
(3.2 miles)
Depth: 5 km
Klerksdorp, North-West, South Africa
4.7 magnitude earthquake
1993-12-20 20:22:34 UTC
at 20:22
December 20, 1993 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -26.913, 26.699
7.2 km from
Klerksdorp
(4.2 miles)
Depth: 5 km
Carletonville, Gauteng, South Africa
4.7 magnitude earthquake
1993-04-06 17:23:47 UTC
at 17:23
April 06, 1993 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -26.334, 27.373
3.2 km from
Carletonville
(2.2 miles)
Depth: 5 km
Westonaria, Gauteng, South Africa
4.7 magnitude earthquake
1995-10-28 18:38:45 UTC
at 18:38
October 28, 1995 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -26.332, 27.548
10.2 km from
Westonaria
(6.2 miles)
Depth: 5 km
Welkom, Orange Free State, South Africa
4.7 magnitude earthquake
1995-12-17 22:31:30 UTC
at 22:31
December 17, 1995 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -27.958, 26.576
15.2 km from
Welkom
(9.2 miles)
Depth: 5 km
Orkney, North-West, South Africa
4.7 magnitude earthquake
1995-05-20 04:18:59 UTC
at 04:18
May 20, 1995 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -26.938, 26.665
4.2 km from
Orkney
(2.2 miles)
Depth: 5 km
Welkom, Orange Free State, South Africa
4.7 magnitude earthquake
1995-05-19 05:48:50 UTC
at 05:48
May 19, 1995 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -28.038, 26.76
7.2 km from
Welkom
(4.2 miles)
Depth: 5 km
Orkney, North-West, South Africa
4.7 magnitude earthquake
1996-12-25 12:20:46 UTC
at 12:20
December 25, 1996 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -26.975, 26.797
12.2 km from
Orkney
(7.2 miles)
Depth: 5 km
Klerksdorp, North-West, South Africa
4.7 magnitude earthquake
1997-12-12 16:42:46 UTC
at 16:42
December 12, 1997 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -26.865, 26.498
16.2 km from
Klerksdorp
(10.2 miles)
Depth: 5 km
Carletonville, Gauteng, South Africa
4.7 magnitude earthquake
1997-09-25 00:05:23 UTC
at 00:05
September 25, 1997 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -26.367, 27.406
1.2 km from
Carletonville
(0.2 miles)
Depth: 5 km
Klerksdorp, North-West, South Africa
4.7 magnitude earthquake
1998-11-17 20:17:59 UTC
at 20:17
November 17, 1998 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -26.804, 26.497
17.2 km from
Klerksdorp
(10.2 miles)
Depth: 5 km
Orkney, North-West, South Africa
4.7 magnitude earthquake
1998-08-21 16:10:53 UTC
at 16:10
August 21, 1998 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -26.968, 26.512
16.2 km from
Orkney
(9.2 miles)
Depth: 5 km
Orkney, North-West, South Africa
4.7 magnitude earthquake
1999-10-11 14:24:20 UTC
at 14:24
October 11, 1999 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -26.961, 26.667
2.2 km from
Orkney
(1.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Carletonville, Gauteng, South Africa
4.7 magnitude earthquake
1981-09-07 15:55:30 UTC
at 15:55
September 07, 1981 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -26.213, 27.372
16.2 km from
Carletonville
(10.2 miles)
Depth: 33 km
Welkom, Orange Free State, South Africa
4.7 magnitude earthquake
1982-06-07 00:56:13 UTC
at 00:56
June 07, 1982 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -27.917, 26.829
11.2 km from
Welkom
(7.2 miles)
Depth: 5 km
Ritchie, Northern Cape, South Africa
4.7 magnitude earthquake
1983-09-05 00:33:32 UTC
at 00:33
September 05, 1983 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -29.224, 24.776
26.2 km from
Ritchie
(16.2 miles)
Depth: 5 km
Stilfontein, North-West, South Africa
4.7 magnitude earthquake
1984-05-04 06:17:40 UTC
at 06:17
May 04, 1984 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -26.755, 26.714
11.2 km from
Stilfontein
(7.2 miles)
Depth: 5 km
Brakpan, Gauteng, South Africa
4.7 magnitude earthquake
1984-06-11 11:46:20 UTC
at 11:46
June 11, 1984 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -26.279, 28.353
4.2 km from
Brakpan
(3.2 miles)
Depth: 8 km
Carletonville, Gauteng, South Africa
4.7 magnitude earthquake
1986-04-22 07:33:45 UTC
at 07:33
April 22, 1986 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -26.368, 27.254
14.2 km from
Carletonville
(8.2 miles)
Depth: 5 km
Carletonville, Gauteng, South Africa
4.7 magnitude earthquake
1986-07-03 15:37:36 UTC
at 15:37
July 03, 1986 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -26.294, 27.197
21.2 km from
Carletonville
(13.2 miles)
Depth: 5 km
Stilfontein, North-West, South Africa
4.7 magnitude earthquake
1988-12-15 14:31:52 UTC
at 14:31
December 15, 1988 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -26.828, 26.789
2.2 km from
Stilfontein
(1.2 miles)
Depth: 5 km
Klerksdorp, North-West, South Africa
4.7 magnitude earthquake
1988-09-12 02:32:20 UTC
at 02:32
September 12, 1988 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -26.867, 26.659
1.2 km from
Klerksdorp
(1.2 miles)
Depth: 5 km