Biggest Earthquakes in Soweto, Gauteng, South Africa
Westonaria, Gauteng, South Africa
5.7 magnitude earthquake
1974-05-14 06:51:15
at 06:51
May 14, 1974 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -26.2720, 27.5330
32.5 km from Westonaria (20.2 miles)
Depth: 22.0 km
Welkom, Free State, South Africa
5.7 magnitude earthquake
1999-04-22 22:19:36
at 22:19
April 22, 1999 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -27.9530, 26.6350
222.7 km from Welkom (138.4 miles)
Depth: 5.0 km
Orkney, North West, South Africa
5.5 magnitude earthquake
1977-04-07 11:54:37
at 11:54
April 07, 1977 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -26.9330, 26.6560
140.6 km from Orkney (87.4 miles)
Depth: 11.0 km
Moijabana, Central, Botswana
6.5 magnitude earthquake
2017-04-03 17:40:18
at 17:40
April 03, 2017 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -22.6580, 25.1470
485.2 km from Moijabana (301.5 miles)
Depth: 29.0 km
Welkom, Free State, South Africa
5.6 magnitude earthquake
1994-10-30 06:06:27
at 06:06
October 30, 1994 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -28.0320, 26.7380
224.8 km from Welkom (139.7 miles)
Depth: 5.0 km
Orkney, North West, South Africa
5.4 magnitude earthquake
2014-08-05 10:22:33
at 10:22
August 05, 2014 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -26.9900, 26.7050
140.0 km from Orkney (87.0 miles)
Depth: 5.0 km
Orkney, North West, South Africa
5.3 magnitude earthquake
1986-10-28 15:04:21
at 15:04
October 28, 1986 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -26.9780, 26.6760
141.6 km from Orkney (88.0 miles)
Depth: 5.0 km
Welkom, Free State, South Africa
5.5 magnitude earthquake
1989-01-25 10:14:33
at 10:14
January 25, 1989 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -27.9850, 26.7340
220.5 km from Welkom (137.0 miles)
Depth: 5.0 km
Klerksdorp, North West, South Africa
5.2 magnitude earthquake
1973-09-30 06:58:29
at 06:58
September 30, 1973 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -26.6050, 26.6180
129.2 km from Klerksdorp (80.3 miles)
Depth: 33.0 km
Stilfontein, North West, South Africa
5.2 magnitude earthquake
2017-04-03 03:08:51
at 03:08
April 03, 2017 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -26.9220, 26.7610
131.2 km from Stilfontein (81.5 miles)
Depth: 5.0 km
Klerksdorp, North West, South Africa
5.2 magnitude earthquake
1988-01-05 06:41:16
at 06:41
January 05, 1988 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -26.8070, 26.6390
135.4 km from Klerksdorp (84.1 miles)
Depth: 5.0 km
Krugersdorp, Gauteng, South Africa
5.1 magnitude earthquake
1973-08-25 07:48:08
at 07:48
August 25, 1973 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -26.0990, 27.6990
24.6 km from Krugersdorp (15.3 miles)
Depth: 14.0 km
Klerksdorp, North West, South Africa
5.2 magnitude earthquake
1983-06-06 10:48:50
at 10:48
June 06, 1983 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -26.8850, 26.6640
137.2 km from Klerksdorp (85.3 miles)
Depth: 5.0 km
Orkney, North West, South Africa
5.2 magnitude earthquake
1973-12-19 03:06:58
at 03:06
December 19, 1973 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -27.0530, 26.7720
138.8 km from Orkney (86.2 miles)
Depth: 33.0 km
Randfontein, Gauteng, South Africa
5.1 magnitude earthquake
1973-07-05 17:59:47
at 17:59
July 05, 1973 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -26.0310, 27.4250
50.7 km from Randfontein (31.5 miles)
Depth: 33.0 km
Randfontein, Gauteng, South Africa
5.1 magnitude earthquake
1973-10-01 19:26:23
at 19:26
October 01, 1973 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -26.0150, 27.3730
56.0 km from Randfontein (34.8 miles)
Depth: 33.0 km
Orkney, North West, South Africa
5.2 magnitude earthquake
1997-02-10 16:10:28
at 16:10
February 10, 1997 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -27.0220, 26.7020
142.3 km from Orkney (88.4 miles)
Depth: 5.0 km
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
5.0 magnitude earthquake
2023-06-11 00:38:52
at 00:38
June 11, 2023 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -26.3280, 28.1390
28.8 km from Johannesburg (17.9 miles)
Depth: 10.0 km
Muldersdriseloop, Gauteng, South Africa
5.0 magnitude earthquake
1973-03-25 20:02:26
at 20:02
March 25, 1973 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -26.0050, 27.9300
30.0 km from Muldersdriseloop (18.6 miles)
Depth: 30.0 km
Modderfontein, Gauteng, South Africa
5.0 magnitude earthquake
1974-01-21 15:15:54
at 15:15
January 21, 1974 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -26.0910, 28.1360
34.0 km from Modderfontein (21.1 miles)
Depth: 25.0 km