Latest earthquakes near Mpumalanga, South Africa today

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List of latest earthquakes near Mpumalanga.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Dec 2, 2024 01:02
(Johannesburg)
M 3.6 156 km W
from Witbank
Nov 28, 2024 01:23
(Johannesburg)
M 3.0 200 km WSW
from Witbank
Nov 27, 2024 18:49
(Johannesburg)
M 3.1 39 km SSE
from Witbank
Nov 22, 2024 08:56
(Johannesburg)
M 3.1 194 km S
from Nelspruit
Nov 6, 2024 18:45
(Johannesburg)
M 3.1 192 km WSW
from Witbank
Oct 30, 2024 23:44
(Johannesburg)
M 3.0 195 km WSW
from Witbank
Oct 17, 2024 22:23
(Johannesburg)
M 3.0 102 km NNW
from Nelspruit
Oct 11, 2024 17:51
(Johannesburg)
M 3.1 36 km W
from Nelspruit
Oct 11, 2024 15:01
(Johannesburg)
M 3.0 86 km NW
from Witbank
Oct 7, 2024 09:39
(Johannesburg)
M 3.0 279 km SW
from eMbalenhle
Sep 26, 2024 12:40
(Johannesburg)
M 3.0 24 km NNE
from eMbalenhle
Sep 13, 2024 17:26
(Johannesburg)
M 3.0 44 km NW
from Nelspruit
Sep 11, 2024 17:22
(Johannesburg)
M 3.1 43 km S
from Witbank
Sep 5, 2024 14:34
(Johannesburg)
M 3.0 174 km WSW
from Witbank
Aug 27, 2024 00:06
(Johannesburg)
M 3.1 154 km WSW
from Witbank
Aug 25, 2024 09:09
(Johannesburg)
M 3.3 286 km WSW
from Witbank
Aug 5, 2024 08:40
(Johannesburg)
M 3.2 180 km WSW
from Witbank
Jul 29, 2024 04:19
(Johannesburg)
M 3.0 224 km WNW
from Witbank
Jul 20, 2024 16:38
(Johannesburg)
M 3.0 27 km NE
from eMbalenhle
Jul 8, 2024 00:13
(Johannesburg)
M 3.5 263 km NW
from Witbank
Jul 6, 2024 11:15
(Johannesburg)
M 3.0 157 km NE
from Nelspruit
Jun 19, 2024 04:41
(Johannesburg)
M 3.0 185 km WSW
from Witbank
Jun 7, 2024 13:32
(Johannesburg)
M 3.1 15 km SW
from Witbank
Jun 7, 2024 13:20
(Johannesburg)
M 3.1 27 km SSW
from Witbank
Jun 7, 2024 11:12
(Johannesburg)
M 3.1 105 km NW
from Nelspruit

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Mpumalanga

Mpumalanga Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
9 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3.6
Dec 2, 2024 01:02

Average

A total of 97 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Mpumalanga, South Africa in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 9 earthquakes per year

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Mpumalanga in 2018. A total of 20 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Mpumalanga that year. The strongest had a 4.6 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Mpumalanga in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Mpumalanga 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 Mpumalanga (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 96 98.97%
Mag. 5 1 1.03%
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 Mpumalanga

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 5.2
On Apr 3, 2017 05:08.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 6.3
On Oct 31, 1919 17:36.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Mpumalanga occurred on Apr 3, 2017 05:08 local time (Africa/Johannesburg timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.2 and struck 268 kilometers (167 mi) west-southwest of Witbank, at a depth of 5 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Mpumalanga in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-6.3 earthquake struck on Oct 31, 1919 17:36, 171 kilometers (106 mi) west-southwest of eMbalenhle. It is the strongest earthquake near Mpumalanga in the past 124 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Mpumalanga, South Africa 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 Mpumalanga.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Mpumalanga.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Apr 3, 2017 05:08
(Johannesburg)
M 5.2 268 km WSW
from Witbank
Mar 1, 2019 06:56
(Johannesburg)
M 4.9 150 km WSW
from Witbank
Mar 22, 2019 02:30
(Johannesburg)
M 4.9 282 km SW
from eMbalenhle
Jun 11, 2023 02:38
(Johannesburg)
M 4.9 93 km WNW
from eMbalenhle
Mar 7, 2019 11:32
(Johannesburg)
M 4.8 181 km WSW
from Witbank
Mar 1, 2015 21:11
(Johannesburg)
M 4.8 275 km SW
from eMbalenhle
May 6, 2020 06:59
(Johannesburg)
M 4.8 269 km WSW
from Witbank
Jul 17, 2022 11:19
(Johannesburg)
M 4.8 271 km WSW
from Witbank
Dec 6, 2020 03:05
(Johannesburg)
M 4.8 273 km WSW
from Witbank
Mar 14, 2022 00:07
(Johannesburg)
M 4.7 14 km W
from eMbalenhle

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Mpumalanga

Earthquakes by city in Mpumalanga

Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Mpumalanga, South Africa.

Use this regional Mpumalanga earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Delmas, Piet Retief, Standerton, Barberton, Bethal, Balfour, Volksrust, Ermelo, Driefontein, Siyabuswa, Lydenburg, Komatipoort, Secunda, White River, Hendrina and Kriel.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Mpumalanga, South Africa?

A 3.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Mpumalanga on the night of December 2, 2024 at 01:02 local time (Africa/Johannesburg). The center of this earthquake was located 156km west of Witbank at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Mpumalanga, South Africa in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Mpumalanga, South Africa?

A 6.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Mpumalanga on the afternoon of October 31, 1919 at 17:36 local time (Africa/Johannesburg). The center of this earthquake was located 171km east-southeast of eMbalenhle at a depth of 15km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Mpumalanga since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Mpumalanga, South Africa?

In the past 10 years, 97 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Mpumalanga. This averages to 10 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 38 days.