Latest earthquakes near Boksburg, Gauteng today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Boksburg, Gauteng, South Africa, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Boksburg? If an earthquake is happening right now near Boksburg, it will show up within minutes.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 4 days ago (Mar 30 07:22 Johannesburg) |
M 3.0 | 62 km N from Boksburg |
| 8 days ago (Mar 26 09:32 Johannesburg) |
M 3.0 | 269 km SSE from Boksburg |
| 13 days ago (Mar 20 18:15 Johannesburg) |
M 3.8 | 181 km SE from Boksburg |
| 18 days ago (Mar 15 16:41 Johannesburg) |
M 3.6 | 151 km NNE from Boksburg |
| 18 days ago (Mar 15 13:27 Johannesburg) |
M 3.4 | 164 km E from Boksburg |
| 26 days ago (Mar 8 02:27 Johannesburg) |
M 3.4 | 46 km NW from Boksburg |
| 35 days ago (Feb 26 15:00 Johannesburg) |
M 3.1 | 234 km ENE from Boksburg |
| 39 days ago (Feb 22 13:28 Johannesburg) |
M 3.0 | 149 km ENE from Boksburg |
| 42 days ago (Feb 20 09:14 Johannesburg) |
M 3.0 | 89 km WSW from Boksburg |
| 42 days ago (Feb 20 03:25 Johannesburg) |
M 3.1 | 79 km WSW from Boksburg |
| 43 days ago (Feb 19 01:40 Johannesburg) |
M 3.0 | 122 km WNW from Boksburg |
| 47 days ago (Feb 14 13:17 Johannesburg) |
M 3.1 | 55 km E from Boksburg |
| 48 days ago (Feb 13 16:57 Johannesburg) |
M 3.0 | 274 km SE from Boksburg |
| 52 days ago (Feb 10 09:06 Johannesburg) |
M 3.1 | 20 km N from Boksburg |
| 58 days ago (Feb 3 11:32 Johannesburg) |
M 3.0 | 165 km WSW from Boksburg |
| 82 days ago (Jan 10 21:56 Johannesburg) |
M 3.0 | 85 km ESE from Boksburg |
| 83 days ago (Jan 10 10:05 Johannesburg) |
M 3.0 | 159 km NNW from Boksburg |
| 84 days ago (Jan 9 09:38 Johannesburg) |
M 3.1 | 103 km WSW from Boksburg |
| 84 days ago (Jan 9 09:25 Johannesburg) |
M 3.1 | 92 km WSW from Boksburg |
| 91 days ago (Jan 1 22:27 Johannesburg) |
M 3.1 | 53 km W from Boksburg |
| 92 days ago (Dec 31 20:57 Johannesburg) |
M 3.4 | 195 km NNE from Boksburg |
| Dec 23, 2024 04:30 (Johannesburg) |
M 3.0 | 219 km NNW from Boksburg |
| Dec 17, 2024 20:39 (Johannesburg) |
M 3.1 | 59 km W from Boksburg |
| Dec 10, 2024 17:09 (Johannesburg) |
M 3.0 | 89 km ESE from Boksburg |
| Dec 2, 2024 01:02 (Johannesburg) |
M 3.6 | 57 km W from Boksburg |
Map of Latest Earthquakes near Boksburg
Boksburg Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 89 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Boksburg, 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 Boksburg in 2018. A total of 19 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Boksburg 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 Boksburg in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Boksburg 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 Boksburg
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Boksburg occurred on Apr 3, 2017 05:08 local time (Africa/Johannesburg timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.2 and struck 164 kilometers (102 mi) west-southwest of Boksburg, at a depth of 5 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Boksburg in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-6.3 earthquake struck on Oct 31, 1919 17:36, 258 kilometers (160 mi) west-southwest of Boksburg. It is the strongest earthquake near Boksburg 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 Boksburg, 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 Boksburg.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2017 05:08 (Johannesburg) |
M 5.2 | 164 km WSW from Boksburg |
| Mar 22, 2019 02:30 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.9 | 253 km SW from Boksburg |
| Mar 1, 2019 06:56 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.9 | 47 km W from Boksburg |
| Jun 11, 2023 02:38 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.9 | 16 km SW from Boksburg |
| Dec 6, 2020 03:05 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.8 | 169 km WSW from Boksburg |
| May 6, 2020 06:59 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.8 | 165 km WSW from Boksburg |
| Mar 7, 2019 11:32 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.8 | 76 km WSW from Boksburg |
| Jul 17, 2022 11:19 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.8 | 170 km WSW from Boksburg |
| Mar 14, 2022 00:07 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.7 | 74 km ESE from Boksburg |
| Aug 19, 2022 20:24 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.7 | 173 km WSW from Boksburg |
Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Boksburg
Nearest earthquakes from Boksburg
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Boksburg, 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 | 14 km SSW from Boksburg |
| Jun 11, 2023 02:38 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.9 | 16 km SW from Boksburg |
| Oct 27, 2021 11:01 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.1 | 23 km SE from Boksburg |
| Jan 23, 2018 21:47 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.4 | 45 km W from Boksburg |
| Feb 20, 2018 19:23 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.5 | 46 km WSW from Boksburg |
| Mar 1, 2019 06:56 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.9 | 47 km W from Boksburg |
| Jul 22, 2023 18:46 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.2 | 54 km W from Boksburg |
| Feb 17, 2018 07:16 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.2 | 53 km WSW from Boksburg |
| Dec 11, 2022 18:20 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.4 | 56 km WSW from Boksburg |
| Mar 5, 2022 19:02 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.3 | 64 km WSW from Boksburg |
Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Boksburg
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Boksburg.
When was the last earthquake in Boksburg, Gauteng?
A 3 magnitude earthquake hit near Boksburg on the morning of March 30, 2025 at 07:22 local time (Africa/Johannesburg). The center of this earthquake was located 62km north of Boksburg at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Boksburg, Gauteng in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Boksburg, Gauteng?
A 6.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Boksburg on the afternoon of October 31, 1919 at 17:36 local time (Africa/Johannesburg). The center of this earthquake was located 258km east-southeast of Boksburg at a depth of 15km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Boksburg since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Boksburg, Gauteng?
In the past 10 years, 89 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Boksburg. This averages to 9 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 41 days.
