Latest earthquakes near Springs, Gauteng today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Springs, Gauteng, South Africa, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Springs? If an earthquake is happening right now near Springs, it will show up within minutes.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 4 days ago (Mar 30 07:22 Johannesburg) |
M 3.0 | 69 km NNW from Springs |
| 7 days ago (Mar 26 09:32 Johannesburg) |
M 3.0 | 260 km SSE from Springs |
| 13 days ago (Mar 20 18:15 Johannesburg) |
M 3.8 | 169 km SE from Springs |
| 18 days ago (Mar 15 16:41 Johannesburg) |
M 3.6 | 148 km NNE from Springs |
| 18 days ago (Mar 15 13:27 Johannesburg) |
M 3.4 | 150 km E from Springs |
| 26 days ago (Mar 8 02:27 Johannesburg) |
M 3.4 | 60 km WNW from Springs |
| 35 days ago (Feb 26 15:00 Johannesburg) |
M 3.1 | 224 km ENE from Springs |
| 39 days ago (Feb 22 13:28 Johannesburg) |
M 3.0 | 138 km ENE from Springs |
| 41 days ago (Feb 20 09:14 Johannesburg) |
M 3.0 | 101 km WSW from Springs |
| 42 days ago (Feb 20 03:25 Johannesburg) |
M 3.1 | 91 km WSW from Springs |
| 43 days ago (Feb 19 01:40 Johannesburg) |
M 3.0 | 137 km WNW from Springs |
| 47 days ago (Feb 14 13:17 Johannesburg) |
M 3.1 | 42 km ENE from Springs |
| 48 days ago (Feb 13 16:57 Johannesburg) |
M 3.0 | 260 km SE from Springs |
| 51 days ago (Feb 10 09:06 Johannesburg) |
M 3.1 | 29 km NW from Springs |
| 58 days ago (Feb 3 11:32 Johannesburg) |
M 3.0 | 176 km WSW from Springs |
| 82 days ago (Jan 10 21:56 Johannesburg) |
M 3.0 | 71 km ESE from Springs |
| 82 days ago (Jan 10 10:05 Johannesburg) |
M 3.0 | 168 km NNW from Springs |
| 83 days ago (Jan 9 09:38 Johannesburg) |
M 3.1 | 115 km W from Springs |
| 83 days ago (Jan 9 09:25 Johannesburg) |
M 3.1 | 105 km W from Springs |
| 91 days ago (Jan 1 22:27 Johannesburg) |
M 3.1 | 67 km W from Springs |
| 92 days ago (Dec 31 20:57 Johannesburg) |
M 3.4 | 194 km NNE from Springs |
| Dec 23, 2024 04:30 (Johannesburg) |
M 3.0 | 229 km NNW from Springs |
| Dec 17, 2024 20:39 (Johannesburg) |
M 3.1 | 73 km W from Springs |
| Dec 10, 2024 17:09 (Johannesburg) |
M 3.0 | 74 km ESE from Springs |
| Dec 2, 2024 01:02 (Johannesburg) |
M 3.6 | 72 km W from Springs |
Map of Latest Earthquakes near Springs
Springs Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 89 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Springs, 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 Springs in 2018. A total of 19 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Springs 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 Springs in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Springs 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 Springs
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Springs occurred on Apr 3, 2017 05:08 local time (Africa/Johannesburg timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.2 and struck 175 kilometers (109 mi) west-southwest of Springs, at a depth of 5 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Springs in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-6.3 earthquake struck on Oct 31, 1919 17:36, 244 kilometers (152 mi) west-southwest of Springs. It is the strongest earthquake near Springs 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 Springs, 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 Springs.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2017 05:08 (Johannesburg) |
M 5.2 | 175 km WSW from Springs |
| Mar 22, 2019 02:30 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.9 | 257 km SW from Springs |
| Mar 1, 2019 06:56 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.9 | 60 km W from Springs |
| Jun 11, 2023 02:38 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.9 | 26 km WSW from Springs |
| Dec 6, 2020 03:05 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.8 | 180 km WSW from Springs |
| May 6, 2020 06:59 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.8 | 176 km WSW from Springs |
| Mar 7, 2019 11:32 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.8 | 88 km WSW from Springs |
| Jul 17, 2022 11:19 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.8 | 180 km WSW from Springs |
| Mar 14, 2022 00:07 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.7 | 60 km ESE from Springs |
| Aug 19, 2022 20:24 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.7 | 183 km WSW from Springs |
Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Springs
Nearest earthquakes from Springs
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Springs, Gauteng. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2021 11:01 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.1 | 13 km S from Springs |
| Jul 30, 2021 06:34 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.2 | 20 km WSW from Springs |
| Jun 11, 2023 02:38 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.9 | 26 km WSW from Springs |
| Feb 20, 2018 19:23 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.5 | 58 km W from Springs |
| Jan 23, 2018 21:47 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.4 | 58 km W from Springs |
| Mar 1, 2019 06:56 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.9 | 60 km W from Springs |
| Mar 14, 2022 00:07 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.7 | 60 km ESE from Springs |
| Feb 17, 2018 07:16 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.2 | 64 km WSW from Springs |
| Nov 26, 2018 01:47 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.6 | 67 km ESE from Springs |
| Dec 11, 2022 18:20 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.4 | 66 km WSW from Springs |
Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Springs
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Springs.
When was the last earthquake in Springs, Gauteng?
A 3 magnitude earthquake hit near Springs on the morning of March 30, 2025 at 07:22 local time (Africa/Johannesburg). The center of this earthquake was located 69km north-northwest of Springs at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Springs, Gauteng in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Springs, Gauteng?
A 6.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Springs on the afternoon of October 31, 1919 at 17:36 local time (Africa/Johannesburg). The center of this earthquake was located 244km east-southeast of Springs at a depth of 15km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Springs since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Springs, Gauteng?
In the past 10 years, 89 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Springs. This averages to 9 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 41 days.
