Latest earthquakes near North-East, Botswana today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near North-East, Botswana, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in North-East? If an earthquake is happening right now near North-East (also known as City of Francistown), it will show up within minutes.
North-East Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 11 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of North-East, Botswana in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of North-East in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near North-East 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 | 8 | 72.73% |
| Mag. 5 | 2 | 18.18% |
| Mag. 6 | 1 | 9.09% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near North-East
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near North-East occurred on Apr 3, 2017 19:40 local time (Africa/Gaborone timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.5 and struck 295 kilometers (183 mi) south-west of Francistown, at a depth of 29 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near North-East in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near North-East, 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 North-East.
Earthquakes by city in North-East
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in North-East, Botswana.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near North-East.
When was the last earthquake in North-East, Botswana?
A 3 magnitude earthquake hit near North-East on the evening of May 6, 2024 at 18:30 local time (Africa/Gaborone). The center of this earthquake was located 260km west-southwest of Francistown at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near North-East, Botswana in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near North-East, Botswana?
A 6.5 magnitude earthquake hit near North-East on the evening of April 3, 2017 at 19:40 local time (Africa/Gaborone). The center of this earthquake was located 295km southwest of Francistown at a depth of 29km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near North-East since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near North-East, Botswana?
In the past 10 years, 11 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from North-East. This averages to 1 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 332 days.
