Latest earthquakes near Johannesburg, Gauteng today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Johannesburg? If an earthquake is happening right now near Johannesburg (also known as EGoli), it will show up within minutes.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day ago (Mar 26 09:32 Johannesburg) |
M 3.0 | 278 km SSE from Johannesburg |
| 6 days ago (Mar 20 18:15 Johannesburg) |
M 3.8 | 197 km SE from Johannesburg |
| 11 days ago (Mar 15 16:41 Johannesburg) |
M 3.6 | 163 km NE from Johannesburg |
| 11 days ago (Mar 15 13:27 Johannesburg) |
M 3.4 | 186 km E from Johannesburg |
| 19 days ago (Mar 8 02:27 Johannesburg) |
M 3.4 | 30 km NW from Johannesburg |
| 28 days ago (Feb 26 15:00 Johannesburg) |
M 3.1 | 252 km ENE from Johannesburg |
| 32 days ago (Feb 22 13:28 Johannesburg) |
M 3.0 | 169 km ENE from Johannesburg |
| 35 days ago (Feb 20 09:14 Johannesburg) |
M 3.0 | 69 km WSW from Johannesburg |
| 35 days ago (Feb 20 03:25 Johannesburg) |
M 3.1 | 59 km WSW from Johannesburg |
| 36 days ago (Feb 19 01:40 Johannesburg) |
M 3.0 | 103 km WNW from Johannesburg |
| 41 days ago (Feb 14 13:17 Johannesburg) |
M 3.1 | 76 km E from Johannesburg |
| 41 days ago (Feb 13 16:57 Johannesburg) |
M 3.0 | 291 km SE from Johannesburg |
| 45 days ago (Feb 10 09:06 Johannesburg) |
M 3.1 | 26 km NE from Johannesburg |
| 52 days ago (Feb 3 11:32 Johannesburg) |
M 3.0 | 147 km WSW from Johannesburg |
| 75 days ago (Jan 10 21:56 Johannesburg) |
M 3.0 | 106 km ESE from Johannesburg |
| 76 days ago (Jan 10 10:05 Johannesburg) |
M 3.0 | 153 km NNW from Johannesburg |
| 77 days ago (Jan 9 09:38 Johannesburg) |
M 3.1 | 82 km WSW from Johannesburg |
| 77 days ago (Jan 9 09:25 Johannesburg) |
M 3.1 | 72 km WSW from Johannesburg |
| 84 days ago (Jan 1 22:27 Johannesburg) |
M 3.1 | 33 km WSW from Johannesburg |
| 85 days ago (Dec 31 20:57 Johannesburg) |
M 3.4 | 203 km NNE from Johannesburg |
| 94 days ago (Dec 23 04:30 Johannesburg) |
M 3.0 | 210 km NNW from Johannesburg |
| 99 days ago (Dec 17 20:39 Johannesburg) |
M 3.1 | 38 km W from Johannesburg |
| Dec 10, 2024 17:09 (Johannesburg) |
M 3.0 | 110 km ESE from Johannesburg |
| Dec 2, 2024 01:02 (Johannesburg) |
M 3.6 | 36 km WNW from Johannesburg |
| Nov 28, 2024 01:23 (Johannesburg) |
M 3.0 | 76 km WSW from Johannesburg |
Map of Latest Earthquakes near Johannesburg
Johannesburg Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 89 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Johannesburg, 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 Johannesburg in 2018. A total of 19 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Johannesburg occurred on Apr 3, 2017 05:08 local time (Africa/Johannesburg timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.2 and struck 146 kilometers (91 mi) west-southwest of Johannesburg, at a depth of 5 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Johannesburg in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-6.3 earthquake struck on Oct 31, 1919 17:36, 278 kilometers (173 mi) west-southwest of Johannesburg. It is the strongest earthquake near Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg, 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 Johannesburg.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2017 05:08 (Johannesburg) |
M 5.2 | 146 km WSW from Johannesburg |
| Mar 22, 2019 02:30 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.9 | 242 km SSW from Johannesburg |
| Mar 1, 2019 06:56 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.9 | 26 km WSW from Johannesburg |
| Jun 11, 2023 02:38 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.9 | 18 km SE from Johannesburg |
| Dec 6, 2020 03:05 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.8 | 151 km WSW from Johannesburg |
| May 6, 2020 06:59 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.8 | 147 km WSW from Johannesburg |
| Mar 7, 2019 11:32 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.8 | 58 km WSW from Johannesburg |
| Jul 17, 2022 11:19 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.8 | 153 km SW from Johannesburg |
| Mar 14, 2022 00:07 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.7 | 94 km ESE from Johannesburg |
| Aug 19, 2022 20:24 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.7 | 154 km WSW from Johannesburg |
Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Johannesburg
Nearest earthquakes from Johannesburg
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Johannesburg, Gauteng. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2023 02:38 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.9 | 18 km SE from Johannesburg |
| Jul 30, 2021 06:34 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.2 | 23 km SE from Johannesburg |
| Jan 23, 2018 21:47 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.4 | 24 km WSW from Johannesburg |
| Mar 1, 2019 06:56 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.9 | 26 km WSW from Johannesburg |
| Feb 20, 2018 19:23 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.5 | 26 km WSW from Johannesburg |
| Jul 22, 2023 18:46 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.2 | 33 km WSW from Johannesburg |
| Feb 17, 2018 07:16 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.2 | 37 km SW from Johannesburg |
| Dec 11, 2022 18:20 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.4 | 40 km SW from Johannesburg |
| Oct 27, 2021 11:01 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.1 | 42 km ESE from Johannesburg |
| Mar 5, 2022 19:02 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.3 | 46 km SW from Johannesburg |
Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Johannesburg
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Johannesburg.
When was the last earthquake in Johannesburg, Gauteng?
A 3 magnitude earthquake hit near Johannesburg on the morning of March 26, 2025 at 09:32 local time (Africa/Johannesburg). The center of this earthquake was located 278km south-southeast of Johannesburg at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Johannesburg, Gauteng in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Johannesburg, Gauteng?
A 6.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Johannesburg on the afternoon of October 31, 1919 at 17:36 local time (Africa/Johannesburg). The center of this earthquake was located 278km east-southeast of Johannesburg at a depth of 15km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Johannesburg since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Johannesburg, Gauteng?
In the past 10 years, 89 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Johannesburg. This averages to 9 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 41 days.
