Latest earthquakes near Brits, North-West today

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List of latest earthquakes near Brits.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Nov 6, 2024 18:45
(Johannesburg)
M 3.1 97 km SSW
from Brits
Oct 30, 2024 23:44
(Johannesburg)
M 3.0 93 km SSW
from Brits
Oct 11, 2024 17:51
(Johannesburg)
M 3.1 284 km E
from Brits
Oct 11, 2024 15:01
(Johannesburg)
M 3.0 90 km ENE
from Brits
Oct 7, 2024 09:39
(Johannesburg)
M 3.0 283 km SSW
from Brits
Sep 26, 2024 12:40
(Johannesburg)
M 3.0 161 km ESE
from Brits
Sep 13, 2024 17:26
(Johannesburg)
M 3.0 290 km E
from Brits
Sep 11, 2024 17:22
(Johannesburg)
M 3.1 156 km ESE
from Brits
Sep 5, 2024 14:34
(Johannesburg)
M 3.0 100 km S
from Brits
Aug 27, 2024 00:06
(Johannesburg)
M 3.1 64 km S
from Brits
Aug 25, 2024 09:09
(Johannesburg)
M 3.3 185 km SW
from Brits
Aug 5, 2024 08:40
(Johannesburg)
M 3.2 86 km SSW
from Brits
Jul 29, 2024 04:19
(Johannesburg)
M 3.0 103 km NNW
from Brits
Jul 20, 2024 16:38
(Johannesburg)
M 3.0 167 km ESE
from Brits
Jul 8, 2024 00:13
(Johannesburg)
M 3.5 177 km N
from Brits
Jun 19, 2024 04:41
(Johannesburg)
M 3.0 86 km SSW
from Brits
Jun 7, 2024 13:32
(Johannesburg)
M 3.1 140 km ESE
from Brits
Jun 7, 2024 13:20
(Johannesburg)
M 3.1 146 km ESE
from Brits
Jun 7, 2024 11:12
(Johannesburg)
M 3.1 276 km ENE
from Brits
Jun 5, 2024 02:15
(Johannesburg)
M 3.0 173 km SSW
from Brits
Jun 4, 2024 08:31
(Johannesburg)
M 3.0 97 km SSW
from Brits
May 31, 2024 19:20
(Johannesburg)
M 3.0 90 km SSW
from Brits
May 24, 2024 14:21
(Johannesburg)
M 3.1 103 km SSW
from Brits
May 22, 2024 18:11
(Johannesburg)
M 4.4 90 km SSW
from Brits
May 18, 2024 04:36
(Johannesburg)
M 3.0 87 km SSW
from Brits

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Brits

Brits Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
9 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3.1
Nov 6, 2024 18:45

Average

A total of 93 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Brits, North-West 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 Brits in 2018. A total of 18 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Brits that year. The strongest had a 4.6 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Brits in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Brits 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 Brits (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 92 98.92%
Mag. 5 1 1.08%
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 Brits

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 5.2
On Apr 3, 2017 05:08.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 5.4
On Aug 5, 2014 12:22.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Brits occurred on Apr 3, 2017 05:08 local time (Africa/Johannesburg timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.2 and struck 172 kilometers (107 mi) south-west of Brits, at a depth of 5 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Brits in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-5.4 earthquake struck on Aug 5, 2014 12:22, 185 kilometers (115 mi) south-west of Brits. It is the strongest earthquake near Brits 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 Brits, North-West 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 Brits.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Brits.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Apr 3, 2017 05:08
(Johannesburg)
M 5.2 172 km SW
from Brits
Jun 11, 2023 02:38
(Johannesburg)
M 4.9 86 km SSE
from Brits
Mar 22, 2019 02:30
(Johannesburg)
M 4.9 288 km SSW
from Brits
Mar 1, 2019 06:56
(Johannesburg)
M 4.9 72 km S
from Brits
Dec 6, 2020 03:05
(Johannesburg)
M 4.8 176 km SW
from Brits
May 6, 2020 06:59
(Johannesburg)
M 4.8 172 km SW
from Brits
Jul 17, 2022 11:19
(Johannesburg)
M 4.8 181 km SSW
from Brits
Mar 7, 2019 11:32
(Johannesburg)
M 4.8 97 km SSW
from Brits
Mar 1, 2015 21:11
(Johannesburg)
M 4.8 279 km SSW
from Brits
Aug 19, 2022 20:24
(Johannesburg)
M 4.7 178 km SW
from Brits

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Nearest earthquakes from Brits

These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Brits, North-West. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.

List of nearest earthquakes from Brits.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Jul 12, 2015 17:39
(Johannesburg)
M 4.2 21 km NW
from Brits
Mar 1, 2019 06:56
(Johannesburg)
M 4.9 72 km S
from Brits
Jan 23, 2018 21:47
(Johannesburg)
M 4.4 72 km S
from Brits
Jul 22, 2023 18:46
(Johannesburg)
M 4.2 73 km S
from Brits
Feb 7, 2017 16:02
(Johannesburg)
M 4.4 77 km SSW
from Brits
Feb 20, 2018 19:23
(Johannesburg)
M 4.5 77 km S
from Brits
Jun 11, 2023 02:38
(Johannesburg)
M 4.9 86 km SSE
from Brits
Feb 25, 2015 19:13
(Johannesburg)
M 4.4 85 km S
from Brits
Mar 17, 2018 21:42
(Johannesburg)
M 4.0 87 km SSW
from Brits
Jan 10, 2015 01:41
(Johannesburg)
M 4.6 87 km SSW
from Brits

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Brits, North-West?

A 3.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Brits on the evening of November 6, 2024 at 18:45 local time (Africa/Johannesburg). The center of this earthquake was located 97km south-southwest of Brits at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Brits, North-West in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Brits, North-West?

A 5.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Brits on the afternoon of August 5, 2014 at 12:22 local time (Africa/Johannesburg). The center of this earthquake was located 185km southwest of Brits at a depth of 5km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Brits since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Brits, North-West?

In the past 10 years, 93 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Brits. This averages to 9 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 39 days.