Latest earthquakes near Vereeniging, Gauteng today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Vereeniging, Gauteng, South Africa, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Vereeniging? If an earthquake is happening right now near Vereeniging, it will show up within minutes.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 4 days ago (Mar 30 07:22 Johannesburg) |
M 3.0 | 115 km NNE from Vereeniging |
| 8 days ago (Mar 26 09:32 Johannesburg) |
M 3.0 | 239 km SE from Vereeniging |
| 13 days ago (Mar 20 18:15 Johannesburg) |
M 3.8 | 175 km ESE from Vereeniging |
| 18 days ago (Mar 15 16:41 Johannesburg) |
M 3.6 | 212 km NNE from Vereeniging |
| 19 days ago (Mar 15 13:27 Johannesburg) |
M 3.4 | 203 km ENE from Vereeniging |
| 26 days ago (Mar 8 02:27 Johannesburg) |
M 3.4 | 77 km N from Vereeniging |
| 35 days ago (Feb 26 15:00 Johannesburg) |
M 3.1 | 289 km NE from Vereeniging |
| 40 days ago (Feb 22 13:28 Johannesburg) |
M 3.0 | 202 km ENE from Vereeniging |
| 42 days ago (Feb 20 09:14 Johannesburg) |
M 3.0 | 59 km WNW from Vereeniging |
| 42 days ago (Feb 20 03:25 Johannesburg) |
M 3.1 | 49 km WNW from Vereeniging |
| 43 days ago (Feb 19 01:40 Johannesburg) |
M 3.0 | 131 km NW from Vereeniging |
| 48 days ago (Feb 14 13:17 Johannesburg) |
M 3.1 | 105 km NE from Vereeniging |
| 48 days ago (Feb 13 16:57 Johannesburg) |
M 3.0 | 273 km ESE from Vereeniging |
| 52 days ago (Feb 10 09:06 Johannesburg) |
M 3.1 | 76 km NNE from Vereeniging |
| 59 days ago (Feb 3 11:32 Johannesburg) |
M 3.0 | 115 km WSW from Vereeniging |
| 82 days ago (Jan 10 21:56 Johannesburg) |
M 3.0 | 117 km ENE from Vereeniging |
| 83 days ago (Jan 10 10:05 Johannesburg) |
M 3.0 | 203 km N from Vereeniging |
| 84 days ago (Jan 9 09:38 Johannesburg) |
M 3.1 | 71 km WNW from Vereeniging |
| 84 days ago (Jan 9 09:25 Johannesburg) |
M 3.1 | 62 km WNW from Vereeniging |
| 91 days ago (Jan 1 22:27 Johannesburg) |
M 3.1 | 46 km NNW from Vereeniging |
| 92 days ago (Dec 31 20:57 Johannesburg) |
M 3.4 | 255 km NNE from Vereeniging |
| Dec 23, 2024 04:30 (Johannesburg) |
M 3.0 | 257 km NNW from Vereeniging |
| Dec 17, 2024 20:39 (Johannesburg) |
M 3.1 | 60 km NNW from Vereeniging |
| Dec 10, 2024 17:09 (Johannesburg) |
M 3.0 | 123 km ENE from Vereeniging |
| Dec 2, 2024 01:02 (Johannesburg) |
M 3.6 | 65 km NNW from Vereeniging |
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Vereeniging Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 89 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Vereeniging, 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 Vereeniging in 2018. A total of 19 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Vereeniging 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 Vereeniging in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Vereeniging 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 Vereeniging
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Vereeniging occurred on Apr 3, 2017 05:08 local time (Africa/Johannesburg timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.2 and struck 115 kilometers (71 mi) west-southwest of Vereeniging, at a depth of 5 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Vereeniging in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-6.3 earthquake struck on Oct 31, 1919 17:36, 268 kilometers (167 mi) west-southwest of Vereeniging. It is the strongest earthquake near Vereeniging 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 Vereeniging, 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 Vereeniging.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2017 05:08 (Johannesburg) |
M 5.2 | 115 km WSW from Vereeniging |
| Mar 22, 2019 02:30 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.9 | 192 km SW from Vereeniging |
| Mar 1, 2019 06:56 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.9 | 46 km NNW from Vereeniging |
| Jun 11, 2023 02:38 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.9 | 45 km NNE from Vereeniging |
| Dec 6, 2020 03:05 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.8 | 119 km WSW from Vereeniging |
| May 6, 2020 06:59 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.8 | 116 km WSW from Vereeniging |
| Mar 7, 2019 11:32 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.8 | 42 km WNW from Vereeniging |
| Jul 17, 2022 11:19 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.8 | 118 km WSW from Vereeniging |
| Mar 14, 2022 00:07 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.7 | 101 km E from Vereeniging |
| Aug 19, 2022 20:24 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.7 | 123 km WSW from Vereeniging |
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Nearest earthquakes from Vereeniging
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Vereeniging, Gauteng. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2022 18:20 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.4 | 26 km NW from Vereeniging |
| Feb 17, 2018 07:16 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.2 | 29 km NNW from Vereeniging |
| Mar 24, 2016 18:16 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.6 | 32 km WNW from Vereeniging |
| Jan 28, 2016 17:02 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.5 | 34 km WNW from Vereeniging |
| Jun 28, 2018 18:11 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.3 | 34 km NW from Vereeniging |
| Jun 12, 2021 04:21 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.3 | 34 km NW from Vereeniging |
| Mar 5, 2022 19:02 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.3 | 35 km NW from Vereeniging |
| Aug 31, 2019 08:10 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.3 | 37 km WNW from Vereeniging |
| Jul 25, 2017 06:18 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.4 | 37 km NW from Vereeniging |
| Feb 20, 2018 19:23 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.5 | 39 km NNW from Vereeniging |
Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Vereeniging
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Vereeniging.
When was the last earthquake in Vereeniging, Gauteng?
A 3 magnitude earthquake hit near Vereeniging on the morning of March 30, 2025 at 07:22 local time (Africa/Johannesburg). The center of this earthquake was located 115km north-northeast of Vereeniging at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Vereeniging, Gauteng in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Vereeniging, Gauteng?
A 6.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Vereeniging on the afternoon of October 31, 1919 at 17:36 local time (Africa/Johannesburg). The center of this earthquake was located 268km east-southeast of Vereeniging at a depth of 15km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Vereeniging since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Vereeniging, Gauteng?
In the past 10 years, 89 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Vereeniging. This averages to 9 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 41 days.
