Latest earthquakes near Mochudi, Kgatleng today

Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Mochudi, Kgatleng, Botswana, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Mochudi? If an earthquake is happening right now near Mochudi, it will show up within minutes.

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List of latest earthquakes near Mochudi.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Dec 17, 2024 20:39
(Gaborone)
M 3.1 249 km SE
from Mochudi
Dec 2, 2024 01:02
(Gaborone)
M 3.6 245 km SE
from Mochudi
Nov 28, 2024 01:23
(Gaborone)
M 3.0 252 km SSE
from Mochudi
Nov 13, 2024 18:03
(Gaborone)
M 3.6 222 km NNW
from Mochudi
Nov 7, 2024 14:36
(Gaborone)
M 3.1 236 km NNW
from Mochudi
Nov 6, 2024 18:45
(Gaborone)
M 3.1 258 km SSE
from Mochudi
Oct 30, 2024 23:44
(Gaborone)
M 3.0 250 km SSE
from Mochudi
Oct 11, 2024 15:01
(Gaborone)
M 3.0 269 km ESE
from Mochudi
Sep 5, 2024 14:34
(Gaborone)
M 3.0 280 km SSE
from Mochudi
Aug 27, 2024 00:06
(Gaborone)
M 3.1 255 km SE
from Mochudi
Aug 25, 2024 09:09
(Gaborone)
M 3.3 284 km S
from Mochudi
Aug 5, 2024 08:40
(Gaborone)
M 3.2 257 km SSE
from Mochudi
Jul 29, 2024 04:19
(Gaborone)
M 3.0 128 km ESE
from Mochudi
Jul 26, 2024 18:00
(Gaborone)
M 3.6 229 km WNW
from Mochudi
Jul 8, 2024 00:13
(Gaborone)
M 3.5 150 km ENE
from Mochudi
Jun 19, 2024 04:41
(Gaborone)
M 3.0 252 km SSE
from Mochudi
Jun 4, 2024 08:31
(Gaborone)
M 3.0 259 km SSE
from Mochudi
May 31, 2024 19:20
(Gaborone)
M 3.0 263 km SSE
from Mochudi
May 29, 2024 15:23
(Gaborone)
M 3.7 295 km N
from Mochudi
May 24, 2024 14:21
(Gaborone)
M 3.1 258 km SSE
from Mochudi
May 22, 2024 18:11
(Gaborone)
M 4.4 263 km SSE
from Mochudi
May 18, 2024 04:36
(Gaborone)
M 3.0 259 km SSE
from Mochudi
May 17, 2024 01:17
(Gaborone)
M 3.0 282 km SSE
from Mochudi
May 15, 2024 10:26
(Gaborone)
M 4.4 288 km SSE
from Mochudi
May 8, 2024 20:06
(Gaborone)
M 3.0 253 km SE
from Mochudi

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Mochudi

Mochudi Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
9 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3.1
Dec 17, 2024 20:39

Average

A total of 90 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Mochudi, Kgatleng 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 Mochudi in 2017. A total of 18 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Mochudi that year. The strongest had a 6.5 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Mochudi in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Mochudi 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 Mochudi (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 86 95.56%
Mag. 5 3 3.33%
Mag. 6 1 1.11%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Mochudi

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 Mochudi occurred on Apr 3, 2017 19:40 local time (Africa/Gaborone timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.5 and struck 218 kilometers (135 mi) north-northwest of Mochudi, at a depth of 29 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Mochudi in the list below.

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Mochudi, Kgatleng 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 Mochudi.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Mochudi.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Apr 3, 2017 19:40
(Gaborone)
M 6.5 218 km NNW
from Mochudi
Apr 3, 2017 05:08
(Gaborone)
M 5.2 285 km SSE
from Mochudi
Apr 5, 2017 02:55
(Gaborone)
M 5.0 233 km NNW
from Mochudi
Apr 3, 2017 19:50
(Gaborone)
M 5.0 273 km NNW
from Mochudi
Aug 12, 2017 04:37
(Gaborone)
M 4.9 103 km NNW
from Mochudi
Mar 1, 2019 06:56
(Gaborone)
M 4.9 265 km SE
from Mochudi
Jun 11, 2023 02:38
(Gaborone)
M 4.9 293 km SE
from Mochudi
Jul 4, 2017 13:37
(Gaborone)
M 4.9 232 km NNW
from Mochudi
Jul 17, 2022 11:19
(Gaborone)
M 4.8 293 km SSE
from Mochudi
May 6, 2020 06:59
(Gaborone)
M 4.8 284 km SSE
from Mochudi

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Mochudi

Nearest earthquakes from Mochudi

These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Mochudi, Kgatleng. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.

List of nearest earthquakes from Mochudi.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Aug 12, 2017 04:37
(Gaborone)
M 4.9 103 km NNW
from Mochudi
Jul 12, 2015 17:39
(Gaborone)
M 4.2 192 km SE
from Mochudi
Apr 6, 2017 04:30
(Gaborone)
M 4.5 215 km NNW
from Mochudi
Jun 21, 2017 09:10
(Gaborone)
M 4.2 217 km NNW
from Mochudi
Apr 3, 2017 19:40
(Gaborone)
M 6.5 218 km NNW
from Mochudi
Nov 1, 2017 14:12
(Gaborone)
M 4.7 225 km NNW
from Mochudi
Apr 3, 2017 20:11
(Gaborone)
M 4.7 228 km NNW
from Mochudi
Apr 4, 2017 01:16
(Gaborone)
M 4.0 230 km NNW
from Mochudi
Apr 5, 2017 02:55
(Gaborone)
M 5.0 233 km NNW
from Mochudi
Jul 4, 2017 13:37
(Gaborone)
M 4.9 232 km NNW
from Mochudi

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Mochudi

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Mochudi.

When was the last earthquake in Mochudi, Kgatleng?

A 3.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Mochudi on the evening of December 17, 2024 at 20:39 local time (Africa/Gaborone). The center of this earthquake was located 249km south-east of Mochudi at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Mochudi, Kgatleng in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Mochudi, Kgatleng?

A 6.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Mochudi on the evening of April 3, 2017 at 19:40 local time (Africa/Gaborone). The center of this earthquake was located 218km north-northwest of Mochudi at a depth of 29km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Mochudi since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Mochudi, Kgatleng?

In the past 10 years, 90 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Mochudi. This averages to 9 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 41 days.