Latest earthquakes near South Africa today

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List of latest earthquakes near South Africa.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Jul 10, 2025 13:48
(Johannesburg)
M 4.8 12 km SE
from Klerksdorp
Jul 1, 2025 04:07
(Johannesburg)
M 3.1 84 km W
from Soweto
Jun 26, 2025 06:31
(Johannesburg)
M 3.3 5 km SE
from Klerksdorp
Jun 26, 2025 06:21
(Johannesburg)
M 3.1 6 km SE
from Klerksdorp
Jun 26, 2025 02:15
(Johannesburg)
M 3.0 10 km SW
from Westonaria
Jun 24, 2025 00:07
(Johannesburg)
M 3.2 26 km WNW
from Krugersdorp
Jun 20, 2025 15:34
(Johannesburg)
M 3.3 194 km WNW
from Pretoria
Jun 6, 2025 21:45
(Johannesburg)
M 3.0 77 km SE
from Vryburg
Jun 6, 2025 18:50
(Johannesburg)
M 3.1 6 km SSE
from Carletonville
Jun 2, 2025 06:58
(Johannesburg)
M 3.1 16 km SW
from Soweto
May 30, 2025 16:58
(Johannesburg)
M 3.0 265 km WNW
from Rustenburg
May 29, 2025 18:49
(Johannesburg)
M 3.0 27 km WSW
from Pretoria
May 29, 2025 14:07
(Johannesburg)
M 3.1 10 km SE
from Klerksdorp
May 29, 2025 11:07
(Johannesburg)
M 3.1 11 km SE
from Klerksdorp
May 28, 2025 13:50
(Johannesburg)
M 3.3 10 km SSW
from Carletonville
May 23, 2025 03:39
(Johannesburg)
M 3.0 11 km NW
from Carletonville
May 21, 2025 17:38
(Johannesburg)
M 3.1 21 km SSE
from eMbalenhle
May 7, 2025 03:39
(Johannesburg)
M 3.0 39 km SSW
from Richards Bay
May 6, 2025 21:06
(Johannesburg)
M 3.1 20 km NNW
from Brits
May 2, 2025 14:55
(Johannesburg)
M 3.0 22 km SSW
from Witbank
Apr 29, 2025 17:04
(Johannesburg)
M 3.1 184 km N
from Port Elizabeth
Apr 26, 2025 16:41
(Johannesburg)
M 3.1 12 km SSW
from Westonaria
Apr 17, 2025 20:33
(Johannesburg)
M 3.0 26 km NNW
from Krugersdorp
Apr 17, 2025 12:26
(Johannesburg)
M 3.6 177 km ENE
from Phalaborwa
Apr 17, 2025 10:57
(Johannesburg)
M 4.8 11 km SSE
from Klerksdorp

Map of Latest Earthquakes near South Africa

South Africa Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
10 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 4.8
Jul 10, 2025 13:48

Average

A total of 105 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of South Africa 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 South Africa in 2018. A total of 20 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of South Africa that year. The strongest had a 4.6 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of South Africa in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near South Africa 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 South Africa (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 103 98.1%
Mag. 5 2 1.9%
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 South Africa

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 5.2
On Apr 3, 2017 05:08.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 6.8
On Dec 31, 1932 08:30.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near South Africa occurred on Apr 3, 2017 05:08 local time (Africa/Johannesburg timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.2 and struck 15 kilometers (9 mi) east-southeast of Klerksdorp, at a depth of 5 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near South Africa in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-6.8 earthquake struck on Dec 31, 1932 08:30, 120 kilometers (75 mi) east-southeast of Richards Bay. It is the strongest earthquake near South Africa 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 South Africa 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 South Africa.

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2023 All mag
Historic M6+ since 1900
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List of strongest earthquakes near South Africa.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Apr 3, 2017 05:08
(Johannesburg)
M 5.2 15 km ESE
from Klerksdorp
Dec 22, 2024 02:51
(Johannesburg)
M 5.2 271 km SW
from Upington
Aug 12, 2017 04:37
(Johannesburg)
M 4.9 279 km NW
from Rustenburg
Mar 22, 2019 02:30
(Johannesburg)
M 4.9 11 km SSE
from Welkom
Jun 11, 2023 02:38
(Johannesburg)
M 4.9 18 km SE
from Johannesburg
Mar 1, 2019 06:56
(Johannesburg)
M 4.9 6 km WSW
from Soweto
Mar 7, 2019 11:32
(Johannesburg)
M 4.8 39 km SW
from Soweto
Dec 6, 2020 03:05
(Johannesburg)
M 4.8 12 km SE
from Klerksdorp
May 6, 2020 06:59
(Johannesburg)
M 4.8 13 km ESE
from Klerksdorp
Jul 17, 2022 11:19
(Johannesburg)
M 4.8 21 km SE
from Klerksdorp

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near South Africa

Earthquakes by region of South Africa

Click the links below for earthquake reports for regions in South Africa.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in South Africa?

A 4.8 magnitude earthquake hit near South Africa on the afternoon of July 10, 2025 at 13:48 local time (Africa/Johannesburg). The center of this earthquake was located 12km south-east of Klerksdorp at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near South Africa in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near South Africa?

A 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit near South Africa on the morning of December 31, 1932 at 08:30 local time (Africa/Johannesburg). The center of this earthquake was located 120km east-southeast of Richards Bay at a depth of 15km under water in the Indian Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near South Africa since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near South Africa?

In the past 10 years, 105 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from South Africa. This averages to 11 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 35 days.