Latest earthquakes near Tembisa, Gauteng today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Tembisa, Gauteng, South Africa, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Tembisa? If an earthquake is happening right now near Tembisa, it will show up within minutes.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 19 hours ago (Mar 30 07:22 Johannesburg) |
M 3.0 | 38 km N from Tembisa |
| 4 days ago (Mar 26 09:32 Johannesburg) |
M 3.0 | 292 km SSE from Tembisa |
| 10 days ago (Mar 20 18:15 Johannesburg) |
M 3.8 | 202 km SE from Tembisa |
| 15 days ago (Mar 15 16:41 Johannesburg) |
M 3.6 | 134 km NE from Tembisa |
| 15 days ago (Mar 15 13:27 Johannesburg) |
M 3.4 | 170 km E from Tembisa |
| 23 days ago (Mar 8 02:27 Johannesburg) |
M 3.4 | 35 km W from Tembisa |
| 32 days ago (Feb 26 15:00 Johannesburg) |
M 3.1 | 226 km ENE from Tembisa |
| 36 days ago (Feb 22 13:28 Johannesburg) |
M 3.0 | 146 km ENE from Tembisa |
| 38 days ago (Feb 20 09:14 Johannesburg) |
M 3.0 | 95 km WSW from Tembisa |
| 38 days ago (Feb 20 03:25 Johannesburg) |
M 3.1 | 86 km SW from Tembisa |
| 40 days ago (Feb 19 01:40 Johannesburg) |
M 3.0 | 110 km WNW from Tembisa |
| 44 days ago (Feb 14 13:17 Johannesburg) |
M 3.1 | 60 km ESE from Tembisa |
| 45 days ago (Feb 13 16:57 Johannesburg) |
M 3.0 | 292 km SE from Tembisa |
| 48 days ago (Feb 10 09:06 Johannesburg) |
M 3.1 | 5 km S from Tembisa |
| 55 days ago (Feb 3 11:32 Johannesburg) |
M 3.0 | 175 km SW from Tembisa |
| 79 days ago (Jan 10 21:56 Johannesburg) |
M 3.0 | 98 km ESE from Tembisa |
| 79 days ago (Jan 10 10:05 Johannesburg) |
M 3.0 | 136 km NNW from Tembisa |
| 80 days ago (Jan 9 09:38 Johannesburg) |
M 3.1 | 108 km WSW from Tembisa |
| 80 days ago (Jan 9 09:25 Johannesburg) |
M 3.1 | 99 km WSW from Tembisa |
| 88 days ago (Jan 1 22:27 Johannesburg) |
M 3.1 | 59 km SW from Tembisa |
| 89 days ago (Dec 31 20:57 Johannesburg) |
M 3.4 | 174 km NNE from Tembisa |
| 97 days ago (Dec 23 04:30 Johannesburg) |
M 3.0 | 196 km NNW from Tembisa |
| Dec 17, 2024 20:39 (Johannesburg) |
M 3.1 | 60 km WSW from Tembisa |
| Dec 10, 2024 17:09 (Johannesburg) |
M 3.0 | 100 km ESE from Tembisa |
| Dec 2, 2024 01:02 (Johannesburg) |
M 3.6 | 55 km WSW from Tembisa |
Map of Latest Earthquakes near Tembisa
Tembisa Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 89 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Tembisa, 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 Tembisa in 2018. A total of 19 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Tembisa 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 Tembisa in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Tembisa 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 Tembisa
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Tembisa occurred on Apr 3, 2017 05:08 local time (Africa/Johannesburg timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.2 and struck 174 kilometers (108 mi) south-west of Tembisa, at a depth of 5 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Tembisa in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-6.3 earthquake struck on Oct 31, 1919 17:36, 274 kilometers (170 mi) south-west of Tembisa. It is the strongest earthquake near Tembisa 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 Tembisa, 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 Tembisa.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2017 05:08 (Johannesburg) |
M 5.2 | 174 km SW from Tembisa |
| Mar 22, 2019 02:30 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.9 | 271 km SSW from Tembisa |
| Mar 1, 2019 06:56 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.9 | 53 km SW from Tembisa |
| Jun 11, 2023 02:38 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.9 | 37 km S from Tembisa |
| Dec 6, 2020 03:05 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.8 | 179 km SW from Tembisa |
| May 6, 2020 06:59 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.8 | 175 km SW from Tembisa |
| Mar 7, 2019 11:32 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.8 | 86 km SW from Tembisa |
| Jul 17, 2022 11:19 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.8 | 181 km SW from Tembisa |
| Mar 14, 2022 00:07 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.7 | 90 km SE from Tembisa |
| Aug 19, 2022 20:24 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.7 | 182 km SW from Tembisa |
Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Tembisa
Nearest earthquakes from Tembisa
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Tembisa, 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 | 37 km S from Tembisa |
| Jun 11, 2023 02:38 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.9 | 37 km S from Tembisa |
| Oct 27, 2021 11:01 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.1 | 45 km SSE from Tembisa |
| Jan 23, 2018 21:47 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.4 | 52 km SW from Tembisa |
| Mar 1, 2019 06:56 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.9 | 53 km SW from Tembisa |
| Feb 20, 2018 19:23 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.5 | 55 km SW from Tembisa |
| Jul 22, 2023 18:46 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.2 | 59 km SW from Tembisa |
| Feb 17, 2018 07:16 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.2 | 66 km SW from Tembisa |
| Dec 11, 2022 18:20 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.4 | 70 km SW from Tembisa |
| Feb 7, 2017 16:02 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.4 | 73 km WSW from Tembisa |
Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Tembisa
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Tembisa.
When was the last earthquake in Tembisa, Gauteng?
A 3 magnitude earthquake hit near Tembisa on the morning of March 30, 2025 at 07:22 local time (Africa/Johannesburg). The center of this earthquake was located 38km north of Tembisa at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Tembisa, Gauteng in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Tembisa, Gauteng?
A 6.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Tembisa on the afternoon of October 31, 1919 at 17:36 local time (Africa/Johannesburg). The center of this earthquake was located 274km east-southeast of Tembisa at a depth of 15km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Tembisa since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Tembisa, Gauteng?
In the past 10 years, 89 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Tembisa. This averages to 9 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 41 days.
