Biggest Earthquakes Near Brits, North West, South Africa
Moijabana, Central, Botswana
6.5 magnitude earthquake
2017-04-03 17:40:18 UTC
at 17:40
April 03, 2017 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -22.658, 25.147
131.2 km from
Moijabana
(81.2 miles)
Depth: 29 km
Westonaria, Gauteng, South Africa
5.7 magnitude earthquake
1974-05-14 06:51:15 UTC
at 06:51
May 14, 1974 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -26.272, 27.533
12.2 km from
Westonaria
(7.2 miles)
Depth: 22 km
Orkney, North West, South Africa
5.5 magnitude earthquake
1977-04-07 11:54:37 UTC
at 11:54
April 07, 1977 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -26.933, 26.656
5.2 km from
Orkney
(3.2 miles)
Depth: 11 km
Orkney, North West, South Africa
5.4 magnitude earthquake
2014-08-05 10:22:33 UTC
at 10:22
August 05, 2014 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -26.99, 26.705
3.2 km from
Orkney
(2.2 miles)
Depth: 5 km
Welkom, Free State, South Africa
5.7 magnitude earthquake
1999-04-22 22:19:36 UTC
at 22:19
April 22, 1999 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -27.953, 26.635
10.2 km from
Welkom
(6.2 miles)
Depth: 5 km
Krugersdorp, Gauteng, South Africa
5.1 magnitude earthquake
1973-08-25 07:48:08 UTC
at 07:48
August 25, 1973 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -26.099, 27.699
7.2 km from
Krugersdorp
(4.2 miles)
Depth: 14 km
Randfontein, Gauteng, South Africa
5.1 magnitude earthquake
1973-07-05 17:59:47 UTC
at 17:59
July 05, 1973 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -26.031, 27.425
32.2 km from
Randfontein
(20.2 miles)
Depth: 33 km
Randfontein, Gauteng, South Africa
5.1 magnitude earthquake
1973-10-01 19:26:23 UTC
at 19:26
October 01, 1973 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -26.015, 27.373
37.2 km from
Randfontein
(23.2 miles)
Depth: 33 km
Orkney, North West, South Africa
5.3 magnitude earthquake
1986-10-28 15:04:21 UTC
at 15:04
October 28, 1986 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -26.978, 26.676
0.2 km from
Orkney
(0.2 miles)
Depth: 5 km
Klerksdorp, North West, South Africa
5.2 magnitude earthquake
1973-09-30 06:58:29 UTC
at 06:58
September 30, 1973 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -26.605, 26.618
27.2 km from
Klerksdorp
(17.2 miles)
Depth: 33 km
Muldersdriseloop, Gauteng, South Africa
5.0 magnitude earthquake
1973-03-25 20:02:26 UTC
at 20:02
March 25, 1973 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -26.005, 27.93
9.2 km from
Muldersdriseloop
(6.2 miles)
Depth: 30 km
Modderfontein, Gauteng, South Africa
5.0 magnitude earthquake
1974-01-21 15:15:54 UTC
at 15:15
January 21, 1974 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -26.091, 28.136
2.2 km from
Modderfontein
(1.2 miles)
Depth: 25 km
Klerksdorp, North West, South Africa
5.2 magnitude earthquake
1988-01-05 06:41:16 UTC
at 06:41
January 05, 1988 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -26.807, 26.639
5.2 km from
Klerksdorp
(3.2 miles)
Depth: 5 km
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
5.0 magnitude earthquake
2023-06-11 00:38:52 UTC
at 00:38
June 11, 2023 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -26.328, 28.139
16.2 km from
Johannesburg
(10.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Carletonville, Gauteng, South Africa
5.0 magnitude earthquake
1974-06-24 15:12:57 UTC
at 15:12
June 24, 1974 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -26.266, 27.261
17.2 km from
Carletonville
(10.2 miles)
Depth: 16 km
Carletonville, Gauteng, South Africa
5.0 magnitude earthquake
1973-11-21 08:16:47 UTC
at 08:16
November 21, 1973 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -26.377, 27.461
6.2 km from
Carletonville
(4.2 miles)
Depth: 62 km
Stilfontein, North West, South Africa
5.2 magnitude earthquake
2017-04-03 03:08:51 UTC
at 03:08
April 03, 2017 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -26.922, 26.761
8.2 km from
Stilfontein
(5.2 miles)
Depth: 5 km
Fochville, North West, South Africa
5.0 magnitude earthquake
2010-06-14 11:51:56 UTC
at 11:51
June 14, 2010 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -26.415, 27.474
8.2 km from
Fochville
(5.2 miles)
Depth: 2 km
Klerksdorp, North West, South Africa
5.2 magnitude earthquake
1983-06-06 10:48:50 UTC
at 10:48
June 06, 1983 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -26.885, 26.664
3.2 km from
Klerksdorp
(2.2 miles)
Depth: 5 km
Orkney, North West, South Africa
5.2 magnitude earthquake
1973-12-19 03:06:58 UTC
at 03:06
December 19, 1973 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -27.053, 26.772
12.2 km from
Orkney
(7.2 miles)
Depth: 33 km