Latest earthquakes near Middelburg, Mpumalanga today

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List of latest earthquakes near Middelburg.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Dec 23, 2024 04:30
(Johannesburg)
M 3.0 260 km NW
from Middelburg
Dec 17, 2024 20:39
(Johannesburg)
M 3.1 185 km WSW
from Middelburg
Dec 10, 2024 17:09
(Johannesburg)
M 3.0 78 km SSW
from Middelburg
Dec 2, 2024 01:02
(Johannesburg)
M 3.6 181 km WSW
from Middelburg
Nov 28, 2024 01:23
(Johannesburg)
M 3.0 225 km WSW
from Middelburg
Nov 27, 2024 18:49
(Johannesburg)
M 3.1 51 km SSW
from Middelburg
Nov 22, 2024 08:56
(Johannesburg)
M 3.1 226 km SE
from Middelburg
Nov 6, 2024 18:45
(Johannesburg)
M 3.1 218 km WSW
from Middelburg
Oct 30, 2024 23:44
(Johannesburg)
M 3.0 221 km WSW
from Middelburg
Oct 17, 2024 22:23
(Johannesburg)
M 3.0 185 km NE
from Middelburg
Oct 11, 2024 17:51
(Johannesburg)
M 3.1 120 km ENE
from Middelburg
Oct 11, 2024 15:01
(Johannesburg)
M 3.0 98 km WNW
from Middelburg
Sep 26, 2024 12:40
(Johannesburg)
M 3.0 69 km SSW
from Middelburg
Sep 13, 2024 17:26
(Johannesburg)
M 3.0 132 km ENE
from Middelburg
Sep 11, 2024 17:22
(Johannesburg)
M 3.1 61 km SSW
from Middelburg
Sep 5, 2024 14:34
(Johannesburg)
M 3.0 199 km WSW
from Middelburg
Aug 27, 2024 00:06
(Johannesburg)
M 3.1 180 km WSW
from Middelburg
Aug 5, 2024 08:40
(Johannesburg)
M 3.2 205 km WSW
from Middelburg
Jul 29, 2024 04:19
(Johannesburg)
M 3.0 239 km WNW
from Middelburg
Jul 20, 2024 16:38
(Johannesburg)
M 3.0 68 km SSW
from Middelburg
Jul 8, 2024 00:13
(Johannesburg)
M 3.5 271 km NW
from Middelburg
Jul 6, 2024 11:15
(Johannesburg)
M 3.0 297 km ENE
from Middelburg
Jun 19, 2024 04:41
(Johannesburg)
M 3.0 211 km WSW
from Middelburg
Jun 7, 2024 13:32
(Johannesburg)
M 3.1 40 km WSW
from Middelburg
Jun 7, 2024 13:20
(Johannesburg)
M 3.1 48 km SW
from Middelburg

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Middelburg

Middelburg Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
7 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3
Dec 23, 2024 04:30

Average

A total of 76 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Middelburg, Mpumalanga in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 7 earthquakes per year

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Middelburg in 2018. A total of 19 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Middelburg that year. The strongest had a 4.6 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Middelburg in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Middelburg 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 Middelburg (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 75 98.68%
Mag. 5 1 1.32%
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 Middelburg

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 Middelburg occurred on Apr 3, 2017 05:08 local time (Africa/Johannesburg timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.2 and struck 294 kilometers (183 mi) west-southwest of Middelburg, at a depth of 5 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Middelburg in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-6.3 earthquake struck on Oct 31, 1919 17:36, 205 kilometers (127 mi) west-southwest of Middelburg. It is the strongest earthquake near Middelburg 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 Middelburg, Mpumalanga 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 Middelburg.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Middelburg.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Apr 3, 2017 05:08
(Johannesburg)
M 5.2 294 km WSW
from Middelburg
Jun 11, 2023 02:38
(Johannesburg)
M 4.9 144 km WSW
from Middelburg
Mar 1, 2019 06:56
(Johannesburg)
M 4.9 176 km WSW
from Middelburg
Jul 17, 2022 11:19
(Johannesburg)
M 4.8 299 km WSW
from Middelburg
Mar 7, 2019 11:32
(Johannesburg)
M 4.8 206 km WSW
from Middelburg
May 6, 2020 06:59
(Johannesburg)
M 4.8 295 km WSW
from Middelburg
Dec 6, 2020 03:05
(Johannesburg)
M 4.8 298 km WSW
from Middelburg
Mar 14, 2022 00:07
(Johannesburg)
M 4.7 98 km SSW
from Middelburg
Nov 26, 2018 01:47
(Johannesburg)
M 4.6 92 km SSW
from Middelburg
Mar 28, 2018 08:22
(Johannesburg)
M 4.6 206 km WSW
from Middelburg

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Middelburg

Nearest earthquakes from Middelburg

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

List of nearest earthquakes from Middelburg.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Jul 19, 2018 03:34
(Johannesburg)
M 4.3 77 km ESE
from Middelburg
Jan 21, 2024 20:01
(Johannesburg)
M 4.1 82 km E
from Middelburg
Nov 26, 2018 01:47
(Johannesburg)
M 4.6 92 km SSW
from Middelburg
Mar 14, 2022 00:07
(Johannesburg)
M 4.7 98 km SSW
from Middelburg
Oct 27, 2021 11:01
(Johannesburg)
M 4.1 123 km WSW
from Middelburg
Jul 30, 2021 06:34
(Johannesburg)
M 4.2 138 km WSW
from Middelburg
Jun 11, 2023 02:38
(Johannesburg)
M 4.9 144 km WSW
from Middelburg
Jan 23, 2018 21:47
(Johannesburg)
M 4.4 174 km WSW
from Middelburg
Mar 1, 2019 06:56
(Johannesburg)
M 4.9 176 km WSW
from Middelburg
Feb 20, 2018 19:23
(Johannesburg)
M 4.5 175 km WSW
from Middelburg

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Middelburg

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Middelburg, Mpumalanga?

A 3 magnitude earthquake hit near Middelburg on the night of December 23, 2024 at 04:30 local time (Africa/Johannesburg). The center of this earthquake was located 260km northwest of Middelburg at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Middelburg, Mpumalanga in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Middelburg, Mpumalanga?

A 6.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Middelburg on the afternoon of October 31, 1919 at 17:36 local time (Africa/Johannesburg). The center of this earthquake was located 205km south-southeast of Middelburg at a depth of 15km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Middelburg since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Middelburg, Mpumalanga?

In the past 10 years, 76 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Middelburg. This averages to 8 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 48 days.