Latest earthquakes near Polokwane, Limpopo today

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List of latest earthquakes near Polokwane.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Nov 27, 2024 18:49
(Johannesburg)
M 3.1 257 km S
from Polokwane
Oct 17, 2024 22:23
(Johannesburg)
M 3.0 150 km ESE
from Polokwane
Oct 11, 2024 17:51
(Johannesburg)
M 3.1 210 km SE
from Polokwane
Oct 11, 2024 15:01
(Johannesburg)
M 3.0 181 km SSW
from Polokwane
Sep 26, 2024 12:40
(Johannesburg)
M 3.0 273 km S
from Polokwane
Sep 21, 2024 01:06
(Johannesburg)
M 4.3 225 km N
from Polokwane
Sep 13, 2024 17:26
(Johannesburg)
M 3.0 188 km SE
from Polokwane
Sep 11, 2024 17:22
(Johannesburg)
M 3.1 263 km S
from Polokwane
Aug 10, 2024 04:54
(Johannesburg)
M 3.2 264 km N
from Polokwane
Jul 29, 2024 04:19
(Johannesburg)
M 3.0 236 km WSW
from Polokwane
Jul 20, 2024 16:38
(Johannesburg)
M 3.0 273 km S
from Polokwane
Jul 8, 2024 00:13
(Johannesburg)
M 3.5 193 km W
from Polokwane
Jul 6, 2024 11:15
(Johannesburg)
M 3.0 264 km ESE
from Polokwane
Jun 29, 2024 20:25
(Johannesburg)
M 3.0 179 km NNE
from Polokwane
Jun 23, 2024 16:55
(Johannesburg)
M 3.0 239 km ENE
from Polokwane
Jun 7, 2024 13:32
(Johannesburg)
M 3.1 232 km S
from Polokwane
Jun 7, 2024 13:20
(Johannesburg)
M 3.1 246 km S
from Polokwane
Jun 7, 2024 11:12
(Johannesburg)
M 3.1 126 km SE
from Polokwane
May 11, 2024 19:07
(Johannesburg)
M 3.5 178 km ESE
from Polokwane
Apr 8, 2024 14:06
(Johannesburg)
M 3.0 245 km WSW
from Polokwane
Apr 5, 2024 19:26
(Johannesburg)
M 3.4 189 km ENE
from Polokwane
Apr 2, 2024 17:38
(Johannesburg)
M 3.1 238 km S
from Polokwane
Mar 19, 2024 05:29
(Johannesburg)
M 3.2 117 km WNW
from Polokwane
Mar 6, 2024 10:38
(Johannesburg)
M 3.1 182 km S
from Polokwane
Feb 15, 2024 16:49
(Johannesburg)
M 3.0 216 km ENE
from Polokwane

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Polokwane

Polokwane Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
1 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3.1
Nov 27, 2024 18:49

Average

A total of 11 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Polokwane, Limpopo in the past 10 years.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Polokwane with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Polokwane in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Polokwane 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.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Polokwane (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 11 100.0%
Mag. 5 0 0.0%
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 Polokwane

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 4.9
On Jun 11, 2023 02:38.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 4.9
On Jun 11, 2023 02:38.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Polokwane occurred on Jun 11, 2023 02:38 local time (Africa/Johannesburg timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.9 and struck 300 kilometers (186 mi) south-southwest of Polokwane, at a depth of 5 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Polokwane in the list below.

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Polokwane, Limpopo 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 Polokwane.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Polokwane.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Jun 11, 2023 02:38
(Johannesburg)
M 4.9 300 km SSW
from Polokwane
Mar 14, 2022 00:07
(Johannesburg)
M 4.7 295 km S
from Polokwane
Nov 26, 2018 01:47
(Johannesburg)
M 4.6 292 km S
from Polokwane
Feb 16, 2018 14:04
(Johannesburg)
M 4.5 144 km E
from Polokwane
Sep 21, 2024 01:06
(Johannesburg)
M 4.3 225 km N
from Polokwane
Jul 19, 2018 03:34
(Johannesburg)
M 4.3 249 km SSE
from Polokwane
Jul 30, 2021 06:34
(Johannesburg)
M 4.2 297 km SSW
from Polokwane
Jul 12, 2015 17:39
(Johannesburg)
M 4.2 254 km SW
from Polokwane
Jan 21, 2024 20:01
(Johannesburg)
M 4.1 212 km SSE
from Polokwane
Oct 27, 2021 11:01
(Johannesburg)
M 4.1 293 km SSW
from Polokwane

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Nearest earthquakes from Polokwane

These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Polokwane, Limpopo. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.

List of nearest earthquakes from Polokwane.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Feb 16, 2018 14:04
(Johannesburg)
M 4.5 144 km E
from Polokwane
Jun 12, 2016 05:39
(Johannesburg)
M 4.1 149 km E
from Polokwane
Jan 21, 2024 20:01
(Johannesburg)
M 4.1 212 km SSE
from Polokwane
Sep 21, 2024 01:06
(Johannesburg)
M 4.3 225 km N
from Polokwane
Jul 19, 2018 03:34
(Johannesburg)
M 4.3 249 km SSE
from Polokwane
Jul 12, 2015 17:39
(Johannesburg)
M 4.2 254 km SW
from Polokwane
Oct 27, 2021 11:01
(Johannesburg)
M 4.1 293 km SSW
from Polokwane
Nov 26, 2018 01:47
(Johannesburg)
M 4.6 292 km S
from Polokwane
Mar 14, 2022 00:07
(Johannesburg)
M 4.7 295 km S
from Polokwane
Jul 30, 2021 06:34
(Johannesburg)
M 4.2 297 km SSW
from Polokwane

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Polokwane

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Polokwane.

When was the last earthquake in Polokwane, Limpopo?

A 3.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Polokwane on the evening of November 27, 2024 at 18:49 local time (Africa/Johannesburg). The center of this earthquake was located 257km south of Polokwane at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Polokwane, Limpopo in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Polokwane, Limpopo?

A 4.9 magnitude earthquake hit near Polokwane on the night of June 11, 2023 at 02:38 local time (Africa/Johannesburg). The center of this earthquake was located 300km south-southwest of Polokwane at a depth of 5km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Polokwane since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Polokwane, Limpopo?

In the past 10 years, 11 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Polokwane. This averages to 1 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 332 days.