Latest earthquakes near Middelburg, Mpumalanga today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Middelburg, Mpumalanga, South Africa, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Middelburg? If an earthquake is happening right now near Middelburg, it will show up within minutes.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 22 hours ago (Mar 30 07:22 Johannesburg) |
M 3.0 | 130 km W from Middelburg |
| 4 days ago (Mar 26 09:32 Johannesburg) |
M 3.0 | 298 km S from Middelburg |
| 10 days ago (Mar 20 18:15 Johannesburg) |
M 3.8 | 185 km S from Middelburg |
| 15 days ago (Mar 15 16:41 Johannesburg) |
M 3.6 | 87 km NNW from Middelburg |
| 15 days ago (Mar 15 13:27 Johannesburg) |
M 3.4 | 69 km SE from Middelburg |
| 23 days ago (Mar 8 02:27 Johannesburg) |
M 3.4 | 160 km W from Middelburg |
| 32 days ago (Feb 26 15:00 Johannesburg) |
M 3.1 | 106 km NE from Middelburg |
| 36 days ago (Feb 22 13:28 Johannesburg) |
M 3.0 | 19 km ENE from Middelburg |
| 38 days ago (Feb 20 09:14 Johannesburg) |
M 3.0 | 218 km WSW from Middelburg |
| 39 days ago (Feb 20 03:25 Johannesburg) |
M 3.1 | 208 km WSW from Middelburg |
| 40 days ago (Feb 19 01:40 Johannesburg) |
M 3.0 | 230 km W from Middelburg |
| 44 days ago (Feb 14 13:17 Johannesburg) |
M 3.1 | 78 km WSW from Middelburg |
| 45 days ago (Feb 13 16:57 Johannesburg) |
M 3.0 | 240 km SSE from Middelburg |
| 48 days ago (Feb 10 09:06 Johannesburg) |
M 3.1 | 128 km WSW from Middelburg |
| 55 days ago (Feb 3 11:32 Johannesburg) |
M 3.0 | 295 km WSW from Middelburg |
| 79 days ago (Jan 10 21:56 Johannesburg) |
M 3.0 | 84 km SSW from Middelburg |
| 79 days ago (Jan 10 10:05 Johannesburg) |
M 3.0 | 201 km WNW from Middelburg |
| 80 days ago (Jan 9 09:38 Johannesburg) |
M 3.1 | 232 km WSW from Middelburg |
| 80 days ago (Jan 9 09:25 Johannesburg) |
M 3.1 | 222 km WSW from Middelburg |
| 88 days ago (Jan 1 22:27 Johannesburg) |
M 3.1 | 182 km WSW from Middelburg |
| 89 days ago (Dec 31 20:57 Johannesburg) |
M 3.4 | 140 km NNW from Middelburg |
| 98 days ago (Dec 23 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 |
Map of Latest Earthquakes near Middelburg
Middelburg Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 73 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.
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.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 72 | 98.63% |
| Mag. 5 | 1 | 1.37% |
| 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
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 125 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.
| 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 |
| 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 7, 2019 11:32 (Johannesburg) |
M 4.8 | 206 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.
| 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 morning of March 30, 2025 at 07:22 local time (Africa/Johannesburg). The center of this earthquake was located 130km west 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, 73 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Middelburg. This averages to 7 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 50 days.
