Latest earthquakes near Mthatha, Eastern Cape today

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List of latest earthquakes near Mthatha.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Oct 21, 2024 04:19
(Johannesburg)
M 3.0 181 km NW
from Mthatha
Aug 26, 2024 08:35
(Johannesburg)
M 3.1 161 km N
from Mthatha
Jul 30, 2024 07:14
(Johannesburg)
M 3.2 189 km NW
from Mthatha
Jun 20, 2024 20:52
(Johannesburg)
M 3.2 242 km SSW
from Mthatha
May 25, 2024 05:59
(Johannesburg)
M 3.7 276 km NW
from Mthatha
Mar 8, 2024 20:50
(Johannesburg)
M 3.0 182 km NW
from Mthatha
Mar 5, 2024 03:33
(Johannesburg)
M 3.0 177 km NW
from Mthatha
Feb 2, 2024 12:45
(Johannesburg)
M 3.3 183 km NW
from Mthatha
Jan 8, 2024 18:27
(Johannesburg)
M 3.2 176 km NW
from Mthatha
Dec 29, 2023 05:20
(Johannesburg)
M 3.0 126 km NNE
from Mthatha
May 19, 2023 07:38
(Johannesburg)
M 3.2 203 km NNW
from Mthatha
Apr 28, 2023 01:53
(Johannesburg)
M 3.0 219 km S
from Mthatha
Mar 30, 2023 08:54
(Johannesburg)
M 3.5 300 km NW
from Mthatha
Nov 6, 2022 09:29
(Johannesburg)
M 4.5 174 km NNE
from Mthatha
Oct 31, 2019 13:19
(Johannesburg)
M 4.2 171 km NE
from Mthatha
Sep 5, 2016 08:22
(Johannesburg)
M 4.3 237 km NNW
from Mthatha
Aug 18, 2016 20:40
(Johannesburg)
M 4.5 165 km N
from Mthatha

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Mthatha

Mthatha Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
0 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3
Oct 21, 2024 04:19

Average

A total of 4 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Mthatha, Eastern Cape in the past 10 years.

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

Magnitude Distribution

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

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 4.5
On Nov 6, 2022 09:29.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 4.5
On Nov 6, 2022 09:29.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Mthatha occurred on Nov 6, 2022 09:29 local time (Africa/Johannesburg timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.5 and struck 174 kilometers (108 mi) north-northeast of Mthatha, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Mthatha in the list below.

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Mthatha, Eastern Cape 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 Mthatha.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Mthatha.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Nov 6, 2022 09:29
(Johannesburg)
M 4.5 174 km NNE
from Mthatha
Aug 18, 2016 20:40
(Johannesburg)
M 4.5 165 km N
from Mthatha
Sep 5, 2016 08:22
(Johannesburg)
M 4.3 237 km NNW
from Mthatha
Oct 31, 2019 13:19
(Johannesburg)
M 4.2 171 km NE
from Mthatha

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Mthatha

Nearest earthquakes from Mthatha

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

List of nearest earthquakes from Mthatha.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Aug 18, 2016 20:40
(Johannesburg)
M 4.5 165 km N
from Mthatha
Oct 31, 2019 13:19
(Johannesburg)
M 4.2 171 km NE
from Mthatha
Nov 6, 2022 09:29
(Johannesburg)
M 4.5 174 km NNE
from Mthatha
Sep 5, 2016 08:22
(Johannesburg)
M 4.3 237 km NNW
from Mthatha

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Mthatha

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Mthatha, Eastern Cape?

A 3 magnitude earthquake hit near Mthatha on the night of October 21, 2024 at 04:19 local time (Africa/Johannesburg). The center of this earthquake was located 181km northwest of Mthatha at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Mthatha, Eastern Cape in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Mthatha, Eastern Cape?

A 4.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Mthatha on the morning of November 6, 2022 at 09:29 local time (Africa/Johannesburg). The center of this earthquake was located 174km north-northeast of Mthatha at a depth of 10km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Mthatha since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Mthatha, Eastern Cape?

In the past 10 years, 4 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Mthatha. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 913 days.