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.
Botswana Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 91 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 9 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 | 87 | 95.6% |
| Mag. 5 | 3 | 3.3% |
| Mag. 6 | 1 | 1.1% |
| 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 2.7 magnitude earthquake hit near Botswana on the afternoon of May 29, 2026 at 14:45 local time (Africa/Gaborone). The center of this earthquake was located 270km south 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, 91 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Botswana. This averages to 9 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 40 days.
