Latest earthquakes near North-West, South Africa today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near North-West, South Africa, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in North-West? If an earthquake is happening right now near North-West, it will show up within minutes.
North-West Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 98 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of North-West, 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 North-West in 2018. A total of 19 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of North-West 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 North-West in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near North-West 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 | 97 | 98.98% |
| Mag. 5 | 1 | 1.02% |
| 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 North-West
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near North-West occurred on Apr 3, 2017 05:08 local time (Africa/Johannesburg timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.2 and struck 15 kilometers (9 mi) east-southeast of Klerksdorp, at a depth of 5 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near North-West in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-6.1 earthquake struck on Feb 20, 1912 15:03, 230 kilometers (143 mi) east-southeast of Klerksdorp. It is the strongest earthquake near North-West 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 North-West, 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 North-West.
Earthquakes by city in North-West
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in North-West, South Africa.
Use this regional North-West earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Stilfontein, Ga-Rankuwa, Mmabatho, Schweizer-Reneke, Lichtenburg, Fochville, Wolmaransstad, Zeerust, Christiana and Bloemhof.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near North-West.
When was the last earthquake in North-West, South Africa?
A 3.1 magnitude earthquake hit near North-West on the evening of December 17, 2024 at 20:39 local time (Africa/Johannesburg). The center of this earthquake was located 62km south of Brits at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near North-West, South Africa in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near North-West, South Africa?
A 6.1 magnitude earthquake hit near North-West on the afternoon of February 20, 1912 at 15:03 local time (Africa/Johannesburg). The center of this earthquake was located 230km south-southeast of Klerksdorp at a depth of 15km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near North-West since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near North-West, South Africa?
In the past 10 years, 98 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from North-West. This averages to 10 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 37 days.
