Latest earthquakes near Rustenburg, North-West today

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List of latest earthquakes near Rustenburg.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
3 days ago
(Jan 1 22:27 Johannesburg)
M 3.1 86 km SE
from Rustenburg
4 days ago
(Dec 31 20:57 Johannesburg)
M 3.4 213 km NE
from Rustenburg
13 days ago
(Dec 23 04:30 Johannesburg)
M 3.0 140 km N
from Rustenburg
18 days ago
(Dec 17 20:39 Johannesburg)
M 3.1 71 km SE
from Rustenburg
25 days ago
(Dec 10 17:09 Johannesburg)
M 3.0 205 km ESE
from Rustenburg
34 days ago
(Dec 2 01:02 Johannesburg)
M 3.6 68 km SE
from Rustenburg
38 days ago
(Nov 28 01:23 Johannesburg)
M 3.0 84 km S
from Rustenburg
38 days ago
(Nov 27 18:49 Johannesburg)
M 3.1 216 km ESE
from Rustenburg
59 days ago
(Nov 6 18:45 Johannesburg)
M 3.1 87 km SSE
from Rustenburg
66 days ago
(Oct 30 23:44 Johannesburg)
M 3.0 81 km S
from Rustenburg
86 days ago
(Oct 11 15:01 Johannesburg)
M 3.0 142 km ENE
from Rustenburg
90 days ago
(Oct 7 09:39 Johannesburg)
M 3.0 265 km S
from Rustenburg
Sep 26, 2024 12:40
(Johannesburg)
M 3.0 209 km ESE
from Rustenburg
Sep 11, 2024 17:22
(Johannesburg)
M 3.1 205 km ESE
from Rustenburg
Sep 5, 2024 14:34
(Johannesburg)
M 3.0 105 km SSE
from Rustenburg
Aug 27, 2024 00:06
(Johannesburg)
M 3.1 78 km SE
from Rustenburg
Aug 25, 2024 09:09
(Johannesburg)
M 3.3 154 km SSW
from Rustenburg
Aug 5, 2024 08:40
(Johannesburg)
M 3.2 83 km SSE
from Rustenburg
Jul 29, 2024 04:19
(Johannesburg)
M 3.0 98 km N
from Rustenburg
Jul 20, 2024 16:38
(Johannesburg)
M 3.0 214 km ESE
from Rustenburg
Jul 8, 2024 00:13
(Johannesburg)
M 3.5 183 km N
from Rustenburg
Jun 19, 2024 04:41
(Johannesburg)
M 3.0 79 km SSE
from Rustenburg
Jun 7, 2024 13:32
(Johannesburg)
M 3.1 192 km E
from Rustenburg
Jun 7, 2024 13:20
(Johannesburg)
M 3.1 197 km ESE
from Rustenburg
Jun 5, 2024 02:15
(Johannesburg)
M 3.0 162 km S
from Rustenburg

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Rustenburg

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Rustenburg Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
9 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3.1
Jan 1, 2025 22:27

Average

A total of 95 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Rustenburg, 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 Rustenburg in 2018. A total of 19 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Rustenburg that year. The strongest had a 4.6 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Rustenburg in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Rustenburg 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 Rustenburg (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 94 98.95%
Mag. 5 1 1.05%
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 Rustenburg

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 Rustenburg occurred on Apr 3, 2017 05:08 local time (Africa/Johannesburg timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.2 and struck 145 kilometers (90 mi) south-southwest of Rustenburg, at a depth of 5 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Rustenburg in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-5.4 earthquake struck on Aug 5, 2014 12:22, 156 kilometers (97 mi) south-southwest of Rustenburg. It is the strongest earthquake near Rustenburg 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 Rustenburg, 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 Rustenburg.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Rustenburg.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Apr 3, 2017 05:08
(Johannesburg)
M 5.2 145 km SSW
from Rustenburg
Mar 1, 2019 06:56
(Johannesburg)
M 4.9 88 km SE
from Rustenburg
Jun 11, 2023 02:38
(Johannesburg)
M 4.9 117 km SE
from Rustenburg
Mar 22, 2019 02:30
(Johannesburg)
M 4.9 271 km S
from Rustenburg
Aug 12, 2017 04:37
(Johannesburg)
M 4.9 279 km NW
from Rustenburg
Jul 17, 2022 11:19
(Johannesburg)
M 4.8 155 km SSW
from Rustenburg
Mar 7, 2019 11:32
(Johannesburg)
M 4.8 96 km SSE
from Rustenburg
Dec 6, 2020 03:05
(Johannesburg)
M 4.8 148 km SSW
from Rustenburg
May 6, 2020 06:59
(Johannesburg)
M 4.8 145 km SSW
from Rustenburg
Mar 1, 2015 21:11
(Johannesburg)
M 4.8 262 km S
from Rustenburg

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Rustenburg

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Nearest earthquakes from Rustenburg

These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Rustenburg, 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 Rustenburg.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Jul 12, 2015 17:39
(Johannesburg)
M 4.2 46 km ENE
from Rustenburg
Feb 7, 2017 16:02
(Johannesburg)
M 4.4 78 km SSE
from Rustenburg
Mar 5, 2016 04:31
(Johannesburg)
M 4.3 81 km SSE
from Rustenburg
Jan 10, 2015 01:41
(Johannesburg)
M 4.6 86 km SSE
from Rustenburg
Feb 10, 2020 19:13
(Johannesburg)
M 4.5 85 km SSE
from Rustenburg
Jan 21, 2018 09:12
(Johannesburg)
M 4.2 85 km SSE
from Rustenburg
Jul 22, 2023 18:46
(Johannesburg)
M 4.2 85 km SE
from Rustenburg
Oct 17, 2021 01:25
(Johannesburg)
M 4.0 84 km SSE
from Rustenburg
Sep 20, 2015 04:20
(Johannesburg)
M 4.2 88 km SSE
from Rustenburg
Jun 12, 2015 01:27
(Johannesburg)
M 4.6 88 km SSE
from Rustenburg

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Rustenburg

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

A 3.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Rustenburg on the evening of January 1, 2025 at 22:27 local time (Africa/Johannesburg). The center of this earthquake was located 86km south-east of Rustenburg at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Rustenburg, North-West in the past hours.

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

A 5.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Rustenburg on the afternoon of August 5, 2014 at 12:22 local time (Africa/Johannesburg). The center of this earthquake was located 156km south-southwest of Rustenburg at a depth of 5km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Rustenburg since the year 1900.

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

In the past 10 years, 95 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Rustenburg. This averages to 10 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 38 days.