Latest earthquakes near Lesotho today

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List of latest earthquakes near Lesotho.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Jun 6, 2025 21:45
(Maseru)
M 3.0 299 km NW
from Maseru
Jun 6, 2025 18:50
(Maseru)
M 3.1 280 km NNW
from Leribe
Jun 2, 2025 06:58
(Maseru)
M 3.1 280 km N
from Leribe
May 29, 2025 14:07
(Maseru)
M 3.1 276 km NNW
from Maseru
May 29, 2025 11:07
(Maseru)
M 3.1 277 km NNW
from Maseru
May 28, 2025 13:50
(Maseru)
M 3.3 278 km NNW
from Leribe
May 23, 2025 03:39
(Maseru)
M 3.0 295 km NNW
from Leribe
May 21, 2025 17:38
(Maseru)
M 3.1 261 km NNE
from Leribe
Apr 29, 2025 17:04
(Maseru)
M 3.1 299 km SW
from Mohale’s Hoek
Apr 26, 2025 16:41
(Maseru)
M 3.1 277 km N
from Leribe
Apr 17, 2025 10:57
(Maseru)
M 4.8 275 km NNW
from Maseru
Apr 17, 2025 05:08
(Maseru)
M 3.1 284 km N
from Leribe
Apr 16, 2025 19:39
(Maseru)
M 3.0 277 km N
from Leribe
Apr 3, 2025 15:14
(Maseru)
M 3.3 217 km NW
from Maseru
Mar 30, 2025 14:36
(Maseru)
M 3.6 287 km SW
from Maseru
Mar 26, 2025 09:32
(Maseru)
M 3.0 200 km ENE
from Maseru
Mar 20, 2025 18:15
(Maseru)
M 3.8 285 km NE
from Maseru
Feb 20, 2025 09:14
(Maseru)
M 3.0 279 km NNW
from Leribe
Feb 20, 2025 03:25
(Maseru)
M 3.1 277 km N
from Leribe
Feb 14, 2025 13:17
(Maseru)
M 3.1 297 km N
from Butha-Buthe
Feb 13, 2025 16:57
(Maseru)
M 3.0 261 km ENE
from Leribe
Feb 3, 2025 11:32
(Maseru)
M 3.0 275 km NNW
from Maseru
Jan 10, 2025 21:56
(Maseru)
M 3.0 288 km NNE
from Leribe
Jan 9, 2025 09:38
(Maseru)
M 3.1 281 km NNW
from Leribe
Jan 9, 2025 09:25
(Maseru)
M 3.1 280 km NNW
from Leribe

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Lesotho

Lesotho Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
9 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3
Jun 6, 2025 21:45

Average

A total of 92 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Lesotho 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 Lesotho in 2018. A total of 18 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Lesotho that year. The strongest had a 4.6 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Lesotho in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Lesotho 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 Lesotho (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 91 98.91%
Mag. 5 1 1.09%
Mag. 6 0 0.0%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Lesotho

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 5.2
On Apr 3, 2017 05:08.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 6.3
On Oct 31, 1919 17:36.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Lesotho occurred on Apr 3, 2017 05:08 local time (Africa/Maseru timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.2 and struck 276 kilometers (171 mi) north-northwest of Maseru, at a depth of 5 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Lesotho in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-6.3 earthquake struck on Oct 31, 1919 17:36, 295 kilometers (183 mi) north-northwest of Leribe. It is the strongest earthquake near Lesotho in the past 125 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Lesotho 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 Lesotho.

Last 10 yrs All magnitudes
2023 All mag
Historic M6+ since 1900
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List of strongest earthquakes near Lesotho.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Apr 3, 2017 05:08
(Maseru)
M 5.2 276 km NNW
from Maseru
Mar 22, 2019 02:30
(Maseru)
M 4.9 154 km NNW
from Maseru
Mar 1, 2019 06:56
(Maseru)
M 4.9 289 km N
from Leribe
Jun 11, 2023 02:38
(Maseru)
M 4.9 283 km N
from Leribe
Apr 17, 2025 10:57
(Maseru)
M 4.8 275 km NNW
from Maseru
May 6, 2020 06:59
(Maseru)
M 4.8 277 km NNW
from Maseru
Dec 6, 2020 03:05
(Maseru)
M 4.8 275 km NNW
from Maseru
Mar 7, 2019 11:32
(Maseru)
M 4.8 270 km N
from Leribe
Jul 17, 2022 11:19
(Maseru)
M 4.8 267 km NNW
from Maseru
Aug 19, 2022 20:24
(Maseru)
M 4.7 277 km NNW
from Maseru

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Lesotho

Earthquakes by region of Lesotho

Click the links below for earthquake reports for regions in Lesotho.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Lesotho?

A 3 magnitude earthquake hit near Lesotho on the evening of June 6, 2025 at 21:45 local time (Africa/Maseru). The center of this earthquake was located 299km northwest of Maseru at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Lesotho in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Lesotho?

A 6.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Lesotho on the afternoon of October 31, 1919 at 17:36 local time (Africa/Maseru). The center of this earthquake was located 295km north-east of Leribe at a depth of 15km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Lesotho since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Lesotho?

In the past 10 years, 92 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Lesotho. This averages to 9 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 40 days.