Latest earthquakes near Botswana today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near the country Botswana, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Botswana? If an earthquake is happening right now near Botswana, it will show up within minutes.
Recent Botswana Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Botswana. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Botswana and elsewhere.
Nov 17, 2023 07:50AM
Shallow M4.6 Earthquake struck on Friday Morning near Klerksdorp in South Africa.
Jun 11, 2023 02:38AM
Shallow M4.9 Earthquake hit near Johannesburg in South Africa on Sunday Night.
Botswana Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 105 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Botswana in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 10 earthquakes per year
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Botswana in 2017. A total of 18 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Botswana that year. The strongest had a 6.5 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Botswana in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Botswana during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 100 | 95.24% |
| Mag. 5 | 4 | 3.81% |
| Mag. 6 | 1 | 0.95% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Botswana
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Botswana occurred on Apr 3, 2017 19:40 local time (Africa/Gaborone timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.5 and struck 163 kilometers (101 mi) west-southwest of Serowe, at a depth of 29 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Botswana in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Botswana in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Botswana.
Earthquakes by region of Botswana
Click the links below for earthquake reports for regions in Botswana.
- Central
- Gaborone
- Kgatleng
- Kweneng
- Lobatse
- Ngwaketsi (Southern)
- North-East (City of Francistown)
- North-West
- Selibe Phikwe
- South-East (South East)
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Botswana.
When was the last earthquake in Botswana?
A 3.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Botswana on the evening of November 18, 2023 at 18:14 local time (Africa/Gaborone). The center of this earthquake was located 269km south-southeast of Gaborone at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Botswana in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Botswana?
A 6.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Botswana on the evening of April 3, 2017 at 19:40 local time (Africa/Gaborone). The center of this earthquake was located 163km west-southwest of Serowe at a depth of 29km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Botswana since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Botswana?
In the past 10 years, 105 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Botswana. This averages to 11 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 35 days.
