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List of latest earthquakes near Qachaʼs Nek.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Oct 7, 2024 09:39
(Maseru)
M 3.0 297 km NW
from Qacha’s Nek
Aug 26, 2024 08:35
(Maseru)
M 3.1 11 km ESE
from Qacha’s Nek
Aug 14, 2024 17:43
(Maseru)
M 3.5 269 km WNW
from Qacha’s Nek
Jul 30, 2024 07:14
(Maseru)
M 3.2 115 km W
from Qacha’s Nek
May 25, 2024 05:59
(Maseru)
M 3.7 182 km WNW
from Qacha’s Nek
Mar 8, 2024 20:50
(Maseru)
M 3.0 112 km WSW
from Qacha’s Nek
Mar 5, 2024 03:33
(Maseru)
M 3.0 110 km WSW
from Qacha’s Nek
Feb 18, 2024 12:05
(Maseru)
M 3.0 273 km NE
from Qacha’s Nek
Feb 2, 2024 12:45
(Maseru)
M 3.3 116 km WSW
from Qacha’s Nek
Jan 23, 2024 22:44
(Maseru)
M 3.1 260 km NNE
from Qacha’s Nek
Jan 8, 2024 18:27
(Maseru)
M 3.2 111 km WSW
from Qacha’s Nek
Dec 29, 2023 05:20
(Maseru)
M 3.0 55 km SE
from Qacha’s Nek
Oct 28, 2023 10:19
(Maseru)
M 3.2 298 km NW
from Qacha’s Nek
May 30, 2023 07:45
(Maseru)
M 3.0 298 km NW
from Qacha’s Nek
May 19, 2023 07:38
(Maseru)
M 3.2 77 km WNW
from Qacha’s Nek
Mar 30, 2023 08:54
(Maseru)
M 3.5 217 km W
from Qacha’s Nek
Nov 6, 2022 09:29
(Maseru)
M 4.5 82 km E
from Qacha’s Nek
Nov 5, 2022 14:32
(Maseru)
M 4.6 260 km NE
from Qacha’s Nek
Jan 25, 2020 13:39
(Maseru)
M 4.5 295 km NW
from Qacha’s Nek
Oct 31, 2019 13:19
(Maseru)
M 4.2 137 km ESE
from Qacha’s Nek
Jul 23, 2019 09:56
(Maseru)
M 4.4 296 km NW
from Qacha’s Nek
Mar 22, 2019 02:30
(Maseru)
M 4.9 293 km NW
from Qacha’s Nek
Sep 15, 2018 00:42
(Maseru)
M 4.3 273 km NW
from Qacha’s Nek
Sep 15, 2017 15:31
(Maseru)
M 4.4 245 km WNW
from Qacha’s Nek
Sep 5, 2016 08:22
(Maseru)
M 4.3 105 km WNW
from Qacha’s Nek

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Qachaʼs Nek

Qachaʼs Nek Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
1 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3
Oct 7, 2024 09:39

Average

A total of 14 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Qachaʼs Nek, Lesotho in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 1 earthquakes per year

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Qachaʼs Nek in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Qachaʼs Nek 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 Qachaʼs Nek (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 14 100.0%
Mag. 5 0 0.0%
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 Qachaʼs Nek

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 4.9
On Mar 22, 2019 02:30.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 6.1
On Feb 20, 1912 15:03.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Qachaʼs Nek occurred on Mar 22, 2019 02:30 local time (Africa/Maseru timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.9 and struck 293 kilometers (182 mi) north-west of Qacha’s Nek, at a depth of 5 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Qachaʼs Nek in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-6.1 earthquake struck on Feb 20, 1912 15:03, 184 kilometers (114 mi) north-west of Qacha’s Nek. It is the strongest earthquake near Qachaʼs Nek in the past 124 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Qachaʼs Nek, 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 Qachaʼs Nek.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Qachaʼs Nek.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Mar 22, 2019 02:30
(Maseru)
M 4.9 293 km NW
from Qacha’s Nek
Mar 1, 2015 21:11
(Maseru)
M 4.8 297 km NW
from Qacha’s Nek
Nov 5, 2022 14:32
(Maseru)
M 4.6 260 km NE
from Qacha’s Nek
Nov 6, 2022 09:29
(Maseru)
M 4.5 82 km E
from Qacha’s Nek
Jan 25, 2020 13:39
(Maseru)
M 4.5 295 km NW
from Qacha’s Nek
Aug 18, 2016 20:40
(Maseru)
M 4.5 11 km W
from Qacha’s Nek
Jul 23, 2019 09:56
(Maseru)
M 4.4 296 km NW
from Qacha’s Nek
Sep 15, 2017 15:31
(Maseru)
M 4.4 245 km WNW
from Qacha’s Nek
Sep 15, 2018 00:42
(Maseru)
M 4.3 273 km NW
from Qacha’s Nek
Sep 5, 2016 08:22
(Maseru)
M 4.3 105 km WNW
from Qacha’s Nek

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Qachaʼs Nek

Earthquakes by city in Qachaʼs Nek

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Qachaʼs Nek, Lesotho?

A 3 magnitude earthquake hit near Qachaʼs Nek on the morning of October 7, 2024 at 09:39 local time (Africa/Maseru). The center of this earthquake was located 297km northwest of Qacha’s Nek at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Qachaʼs Nek, Lesotho in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Qachaʼs Nek, Lesotho?

A 6.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Qachaʼs Nek on the afternoon of February 20, 1912 at 15:03 local time (Africa/Maseru). The center of this earthquake was located 184km north-northwest of Qacha’s Nek at a depth of 15km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Qachaʼs Nek since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Qachaʼs Nek, Lesotho?

In the past 10 years, 14 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Qachaʼs Nek. This averages to 1 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 261 days.