Latest earthquakes near Benoni, Gauteng today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Benoni, Gauteng, South Africa, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Benoni? If an earthquake is happening right now near Benoni, it will show up within minutes.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 19 hours ago (Mar 30 07:22 Johannesburg) |
M 3.0 | 60 km NNW from Benoni |
| 4 days ago (Mar 26 09:32 Johannesburg) |
M 3.0 | 269 km SSE from Benoni |
| 10 days ago (Mar 20 18:15 Johannesburg) |
M 3.8 | 180 km SE from Benoni |
| 15 days ago (Mar 15 16:41 Johannesburg) |
M 3.6 | 146 km NNE from Benoni |
| 15 days ago (Mar 15 13:27 Johannesburg) |
M 3.4 | 158 km E from Benoni |
| 23 days ago (Mar 8 02:27 Johannesburg) |
M 3.4 | 50 km WNW from Benoni |
| 32 days ago (Feb 26 15:00 Johannesburg) |
M 3.1 | 227 km ENE from Benoni |
| 36 days ago (Feb 22 13:28 Johannesburg) |
M 3.0 | 143 km ENE from Benoni |
| 38 days ago (Feb 20 09:14 Johannesburg) |
M 3.0 | 95 km WSW from Benoni |
| 38 days ago (Feb 20 03:25 Johannesburg) |
M 3.1 | 85 km WSW from Benoni |
| 40 days ago (Feb 19 01:40 Johannesburg) |
M 3.0 | 127 km WNW from Benoni |
| 44 days ago (Feb 14 13:17 Johannesburg) |
M 3.1 | 49 km E from Benoni |
| 45 days ago (Feb 13 16:57 Johannesburg) |
M 3.0 | 271 km SE from Benoni |
| 48 days ago (Feb 10 09:06 Johannesburg) |
M 3.1 | 19 km NNW from Benoni |
| 55 days ago (Feb 3 11:32 Johannesburg) |
M 3.0 | 172 km WSW from Benoni |
| 79 days ago (Jan 10 21:56 Johannesburg) |
M 3.0 | 80 km ESE from Benoni |
| 79 days ago (Jan 10 10:05 Johannesburg) |
M 3.0 | 159 km NNW from Benoni |
| 80 days ago (Jan 9 09:38 Johannesburg) |
M 3.1 | 109 km WSW from Benoni |
| 80 days ago (Jan 9 09:25 Johannesburg) |
M 3.1 | 99 km WSW from Benoni |
| 88 days ago (Jan 1 22:27 Johannesburg) |
M 3.1 | 60 km WSW from Benoni |
| 89 days ago (Dec 31 20:57 Johannesburg) |
M 3.4 | 190 km NNE from Benoni |
| 97 days ago (Dec 23 04:30 Johannesburg) |
M 3.0 | 219 km NNW from Benoni |
| Dec 17, 2024 20:39 (Johannesburg) |
M 3.1 | 65 km W from Benoni |
| Dec 10, 2024 17:09 (Johannesburg) |
M 3.0 | 84 km ESE from Benoni |
| Dec 2, 2024 01:02 (Johannesburg) |
M 3.6 | 63 km W from Benoni |
Map of Latest Earthquakes near Benoni
Benoni Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 89 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Benoni, Gauteng in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 8 earthquakes per year
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Benoni in 2018. A total of 19 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Benoni that year. The strongest had a 4.6 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Benoni in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Benoni 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 | 88 | 98.88% |
| Mag. 5 | 1 | 1.12% |
| 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 Benoni
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Benoni occurred on Apr 3, 2017 05:08 local time (Africa/Johannesburg timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.2 and struck 171 kilometers (106 mi) west-southwest of Benoni, at a depth of 5 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Benoni in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-6.3 earthquake struck on Oct 31, 1919 17:36, 254 kilometers (158 mi) west-southwest of Benoni. It is the strongest earthquake near Benoni 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 Benoni, Gauteng 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 Benoni.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2017 05:08 (Johannesburg) |
M 5.2 | 171 km WSW from Benoni |
| Mar 22, 2019 02:30 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.9 | 258 km SW from Benoni |
| Mar 1, 2019 06:56 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.9 | 53 km W from Benoni |
| Jun 11, 2023 02:38 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.9 | 22 km SW from Benoni |
| Dec 6, 2020 03:05 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.8 | 176 km WSW from Benoni |
| May 6, 2020 06:59 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.8 | 172 km WSW from Benoni |
| Mar 7, 2019 11:32 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.8 | 83 km WSW from Benoni |
| Jul 17, 2022 11:19 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.8 | 177 km WSW from Benoni |
| Mar 14, 2022 00:07 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.7 | 70 km ESE from Benoni |
| Aug 19, 2022 20:24 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.7 | 179 km WSW from Benoni |
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Nearest earthquakes from Benoni
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Benoni, Gauteng. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2021 06:34 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.2 | 18 km SSW from Benoni |
| Oct 27, 2021 11:01 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.1 | 22 km SSE from Benoni |
| Jun 11, 2023 02:38 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.9 | 22 km SW from Benoni |
| Jan 23, 2018 21:47 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.4 | 51 km WSW from Benoni |
| Mar 1, 2019 06:56 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.9 | 53 km W from Benoni |
| Feb 20, 2018 19:23 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.5 | 52 km WSW from Benoni |
| Feb 17, 2018 07:16 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.2 | 60 km WSW from Benoni |
| Jul 22, 2023 18:46 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.2 | 60 km W from Benoni |
| Dec 11, 2022 18:20 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.4 | 63 km WSW from Benoni |
| Mar 14, 2022 00:07 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.7 | 70 km ESE from Benoni |
Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Benoni
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Benoni.
When was the last earthquake in Benoni, Gauteng?
A 3 magnitude earthquake hit near Benoni on the morning of March 30, 2025 at 07:22 local time (Africa/Johannesburg). The center of this earthquake was located 60km north-northwest of Benoni at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Benoni, Gauteng in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Benoni, Gauteng?
A 6.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Benoni on the afternoon of October 31, 1919 at 17:36 local time (Africa/Johannesburg). The center of this earthquake was located 254km east-southeast of Benoni at a depth of 15km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Benoni since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Benoni, Gauteng?
In the past 10 years, 89 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Benoni. This averages to 9 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 41 days.
