Latest earthquakes near Roodepoort, Gauteng today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Roodepoort, Gauteng, South Africa, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Roodepoort? If an earthquake is happening right now near Roodepoort, it will show up within minutes.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 4 days ago (Mar 30 07:22 Johannesburg) |
M 3.0 | 63 km NNE from Roodepoort |
| 8 days ago (Mar 26 09:32 Johannesburg) |
M 3.0 | 290 km SSE from Roodepoort |
| 13 days ago (Mar 20 18:15 Johannesburg) |
M 3.8 | 213 km SE from Roodepoort |
| 18 days ago (Mar 15 16:41 Johannesburg) |
M 3.6 | 171 km NE from Roodepoort |
| 18 days ago (Mar 15 13:27 Johannesburg) |
M 3.4 | 203 km E from Roodepoort |
| 26 days ago (Mar 8 02:27 Johannesburg) |
M 3.4 | 20 km N from Roodepoort |
| 35 days ago (Feb 26 15:00 Johannesburg) |
M 3.1 | 266 km ENE from Roodepoort |
| 39 days ago (Feb 22 13:28 Johannesburg) |
M 3.0 | 184 km ENE from Roodepoort |
| 42 days ago (Feb 20 09:14 Johannesburg) |
M 3.0 | 55 km WSW from Roodepoort |
| 42 days ago (Feb 20 03:25 Johannesburg) |
M 3.1 | 47 km SW from Roodepoort |
| 43 days ago (Feb 19 01:40 Johannesburg) |
M 3.0 | 86 km NW from Roodepoort |
| 48 days ago (Feb 14 13:17 Johannesburg) |
M 3.1 | 93 km E from Roodepoort |
| 52 days ago (Feb 10 09:06 Johannesburg) |
M 3.1 | 38 km ENE from Roodepoort |
| 59 days ago (Feb 3 11:32 Johannesburg) |
M 3.0 | 136 km SW from Roodepoort |
| 82 days ago (Jan 10 21:56 Johannesburg) |
M 3.0 | 124 km ESE from Roodepoort |
| 83 days ago (Jan 10 10:05 Johannesburg) |
M 3.0 | 146 km N from Roodepoort |
| 84 days ago (Jan 9 09:38 Johannesburg) |
M 3.1 | 68 km WSW from Roodepoort |
| 84 days ago (Jan 9 09:25 Johannesburg) |
M 3.1 | 59 km WSW from Roodepoort |
| 91 days ago (Jan 1 22:27 Johannesburg) |
M 3.1 | 20 km SW from Roodepoort |
| 92 days ago (Dec 31 20:57 Johannesburg) |
M 3.4 | 208 km NNE from Roodepoort |
| Dec 23, 2024 04:30 (Johannesburg) |
M 3.0 | 201 km NNW from Roodepoort |
| Dec 17, 2024 20:39 (Johannesburg) |
M 3.1 | 21 km W from Roodepoort |
| Dec 10, 2024 17:09 (Johannesburg) |
M 3.0 | 128 km ESE from Roodepoort |
| Dec 2, 2024 01:02 (Johannesburg) |
M 3.6 | 18 km WNW from Roodepoort |
| Nov 28, 2024 01:23 (Johannesburg) |
M 3.0 | 62 km WSW from Roodepoort |
Map of Latest Earthquakes near Roodepoort
Roodepoort Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 89 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Roodepoort, 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 Roodepoort in 2018. A total of 19 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Roodepoort 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 Roodepoort in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Roodepoort 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 Roodepoort
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Roodepoort occurred on Apr 3, 2017 05:08 local time (Africa/Johannesburg timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.2 and struck 135 kilometers (84 mi) south-west of Roodepoort, at a depth of 5 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Roodepoort in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-6.3 earthquake struck on Oct 31, 1919 17:36, 295 kilometers (183 mi) south-west of Roodepoort. It is the strongest earthquake near Roodepoort 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 Roodepoort, 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 Roodepoort.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2017 05:08 (Johannesburg) |
M 5.2 | 135 km SW from Roodepoort |
| Mar 22, 2019 02:30 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.9 | 238 km SSW from Roodepoort |
| Mar 1, 2019 06:56 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.9 | 15 km SSW from Roodepoort |
| Jun 11, 2023 02:38 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.9 | 34 km ESE from Roodepoort |
| Dec 6, 2020 03:05 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.8 | 140 km SW from Roodepoort |
| May 6, 2020 06:59 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.8 | 136 km SW from Roodepoort |
| Mar 7, 2019 11:32 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.8 | 48 km SW from Roodepoort |
| Jul 17, 2022 11:19 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.8 | 142 km SW from Roodepoort |
| Mar 14, 2022 00:07 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.7 | 112 km ESE from Roodepoort |
| Aug 19, 2022 20:24 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.7 | 143 km SW from Roodepoort |
Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Roodepoort
Nearest earthquakes from Roodepoort
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Roodepoort, Gauteng. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2019 06:56 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.9 | 15 km SSW from Roodepoort |
| Jan 23, 2018 21:47 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.4 | 14 km SSW from Roodepoort |
| Feb 20, 2018 19:23 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.5 | 19 km SSW from Roodepoort |
| Jul 22, 2023 18:46 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.2 | 20 km SW from Roodepoort |
| Jun 11, 2023 02:38 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.9 | 34 km ESE from Roodepoort |
| Feb 7, 2017 16:02 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.4 | 33 km WSW from Roodepoort |
| Feb 17, 2018 07:16 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.2 | 32 km SSW from Roodepoort |
| Dec 11, 2022 18:20 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.4 | 37 km SSW from Roodepoort |
| Mar 5, 2022 19:02 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.3 | 38 km SSW from Roodepoort |
| Jun 12, 2021 04:21 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.3 | 39 km SSW from Roodepoort |
Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Roodepoort
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Roodepoort.
When was the last earthquake in Roodepoort, Gauteng?
A 3 magnitude earthquake hit near Roodepoort on the morning of March 30, 2025 at 07:22 local time (Africa/Johannesburg). The center of this earthquake was located 63km north-northeast of Roodepoort at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Roodepoort, Gauteng in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Roodepoort, Gauteng?
A 6.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Roodepoort on the afternoon of October 31, 1919 at 17:36 local time (Africa/Johannesburg). The center of this earthquake was located 295km east-southeast of Roodepoort at a depth of 15km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Roodepoort since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Roodepoort, Gauteng?
In the past 10 years, 89 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Roodepoort. This averages to 9 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 41 days.
