Latest earthquakes near Botswana today

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List of latest earthquakes near Botswana.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Nov 18, 2023 18:14
(Gaborone)
M 3.2 269 km SSE
from Gaborone
Nov 17, 2023 07:50
(Gaborone)
M 4.6 268 km SSE
from Gaborone
Nov 6, 2023 07:46
(Gaborone)
M 3.0 255 km SE
from Gaborone
Oct 29, 2023 05:25
(Gaborone)
M 3.2 273 km ESE
from Gaborone
Oct 27, 2023 14:52
(Gaborone)
M 3.3 97 km S
from Serowe
Oct 12, 2023 23:39
(Gaborone)
M 3.0 267 km SSE
from Gaborone
Oct 8, 2023 08:18
(Gaborone)
M 3.0 253 km SE
from Gaborone
Oct 6, 2023 13:02
(Gaborone)
M 3.0 250 km SE
from Gaborone
Oct 4, 2023 21:24
(Gaborone)
M 3.7 269 km SE
from Gaborone
Sep 28, 2023 17:57
(Gaborone)
M 3.1 215 km SE
from Gaborone
Sep 9, 2023 21:52
(Gaborone)
M 3.5 295 km SE
from Lobatse
Sep 5, 2023 00:14
(Gaborone)
M 3.0 220 km SE
from Selebi-Phikwe
Aug 30, 2023 21:24
(Gaborone)
M 3.5 256 km SE
from Gaborone
Aug 30, 2023 04:04
(Gaborone)
M 3.1 232 km ENE
from Gaborone
Aug 27, 2023 03:41
(Gaborone)
M 3.2 269 km ESE
from Gaborone
Aug 26, 2023 14:04
(Gaborone)
M 3.2 256 km SE
from Gaborone
Aug 26, 2023 07:02
(Gaborone)
M 3.2 253 km SE
from Gaborone
Aug 22, 2023 10:59
(Gaborone)
M 3.1 256 km SE
from Gaborone
Aug 18, 2023 10:04
(Gaborone)
M 3.0 140 km SSE
from Gaborone
Aug 18, 2023 09:41
(Gaborone)
M 3.0 262 km SE
from Gaborone
Aug 2, 2023 16:47
(Gaborone)
M 3.3 273 km SSE
from Gaborone
Jul 30, 2023 06:08
(Gaborone)
M 3.1 248 km SE
from Gaborone
Jul 25, 2023 17:02
(Gaborone)
M 3.1 291 km WSW
from Gaborone
Jul 22, 2023 18:46
(Gaborone)
M 4.2 258 km SE
from Gaborone
Jul 10, 2023 17:27
(Gaborone)
M 3.0 216 km SE
from Gaborone

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Botswana

Recent Botswana Earthquake News

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Botswana Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
10 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3.2
Nov 18, 2023 18:14

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.

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. 4 100 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

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.

Last 10 yrs All magnitudes
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
Aug 5, 2014 12:22
(Gaborone)
M 5.4 272 km SSE
from Gaborone
Apr 3, 2017 05:08
(Gaborone)
M 5.2 266 km SSE
from Gaborone
Apr 5, 2017 02:55
(Gaborone)
M 5.0 247 km NNW
from Gaborone
Apr 3, 2017 19:50
(Gaborone)
M 5.0 290 km NNW
from Gaborone
Mar 1, 2019 06:56
(Gaborone)
M 4.9 262 km SE
from Gaborone
Aug 12, 2017 04:37
(Gaborone)
M 4.9 122 km N
from Gaborone
Jul 4, 2017 13:37
(Gaborone)
M 4.9 246 km NNW
from Gaborone
Jun 15, 2014 16:16
(Gaborone)
M 4.9 273 km SSE
from Gaborone
Jun 11, 2023 02:38
(Gaborone)
M 4.9 293 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 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.