Latest earthquakes near Botswana today

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List of latest earthquakes near Botswana.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Jun 24, 2025 00:07
(Gaborone)
M 3.2 221 km SE
from Gaborone
Jun 20, 2025 15:34
(Gaborone)
M 3.3 66 km ESE
from Gaborone
Jun 6, 2025 21:45
(Gaborone)
M 3.0 278 km S
from Kanye
Jun 6, 2025 18:50
(Gaborone)
M 3.1 247 km SE
from Gaborone
Jun 2, 2025 06:58
(Gaborone)
M 3.1 265 km SE
from Gaborone
May 30, 2025 16:58
(Gaborone)
M 3.0 65 km WSW
from Molepolole
May 29, 2025 18:49
(Gaborone)
M 3.0 239 km ESE
from Gaborone
May 29, 2025 14:07
(Gaborone)
M 3.1 265 km SSE
from Gaborone
May 29, 2025 11:07
(Gaborone)
M 3.1 265 km SSE
from Gaborone
May 28, 2025 13:50
(Gaborone)
M 3.3 247 km SE
from Gaborone
May 23, 2025 03:39
(Gaborone)
M 3.0 231 km SE
from Gaborone
May 6, 2025 21:06
(Gaborone)
M 3.1 201 km ESE
from Gaborone
Apr 26, 2025 16:41
(Gaborone)
M 3.1 258 km SE
from Gaborone
Apr 17, 2025 20:33
(Gaborone)
M 3.0 224 km SE
from Gaborone
Apr 17, 2025 10:57
(Gaborone)
M 4.8 267 km SSE
from Gaborone
Apr 17, 2025 05:08
(Gaborone)
M 3.1 250 km SE
from Gaborone
Apr 16, 2025 19:39
(Gaborone)
M 3.0 254 km SE
from Gaborone
Mar 30, 2025 07:22
(Gaborone)
M 3.0 254 km ESE
from Gaborone
Mar 29, 2025 22:45
(Gaborone)
M 4.4 184 km WNW
from Molepolole
Mar 8, 2025 02:27
(Gaborone)
M 3.4 247 km SE
from Gaborone
Feb 23, 2025 19:30
(Gaborone)
M 3.1 42 km NE
from Letlhakane
Feb 20, 2025 09:14
(Gaborone)
M 3.0 247 km SE
from Gaborone
Feb 20, 2025 03:25
(Gaborone)
M 3.1 255 km SE
from Gaborone
Feb 19, 2025 01:40
(Gaborone)
M 3.0 173 km SE
from Gaborone
Feb 10, 2025 09:06
(Gaborone)
M 3.1 279 km ESE
from Gaborone

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Botswana

Botswana Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
9 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3.2
Jun 24, 2025 00:07

Average

A total of 92 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.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Botswana with a magnitude of 4 or above.

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.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Botswana (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 88 95.65%
Mag. 5 3 3.26%
Mag. 6 1 1.09%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Botswana

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 6.5
On Apr 3, 2017 19:40.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 6.5
On Apr 3, 2017 19:40.

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.

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2023 All mag
Historic M6+ since 1900
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List of strongest earthquakes near Botswana.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Apr 3, 2017 19:40
(Gaborone)
M 6.5 163 km WSW
from Serowe
Apr 3, 2017 05:08
(Gaborone)
M 5.2 266 km SSE
from Gaborone
Apr 3, 2017 19:50
(Gaborone)
M 5.0 290 km NNW
from Gaborone
Apr 5, 2017 02:55
(Gaborone)
M 5.0 247 km NNW
from Gaborone
Mar 1, 2019 06:56
(Gaborone)
M 4.9 262 km SE
from Gaborone
Jul 4, 2017 13:37
(Gaborone)
M 4.9 246 km NNW
from Gaborone
Aug 12, 2017 04:37
(Gaborone)
M 4.9 122 km N
from Gaborone
Jun 11, 2023 02:38
(Gaborone)
M 4.9 293 km SE
from Gaborone
Jul 17, 2022 11:19
(Gaborone)
M 4.8 275 km SSE
from Gaborone
Mar 7, 2019 11:32
(Gaborone)
M 4.8 262 km SE
from Gaborone

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Botswana

Earthquakes by region of Botswana

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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 night of June 24, 2025 at 00:07 local time (Africa/Gaborone). The center of this earthquake was located 221km south-east 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, 92 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.