Latest earthquakes near Rustenburg, North-West today

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List of latest earthquakes near Rustenburg.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Mar 8, 2025 02:27
(Johannesburg)
M 3.4 73 km ESE
from Rustenburg
Feb 22, 2025 13:28
(Johannesburg)
M 3.0 241 km E
from Rustenburg
Feb 20, 2025 09:14
(Johannesburg)
M 3.0 86 km S
from Rustenburg
Feb 20, 2025 03:25
(Johannesburg)
M 3.1 89 km SSE
from Rustenburg
Feb 19, 2025 01:40
(Johannesburg)
M 3.0 8 km WSW
from Rustenburg
Feb 14, 2025 13:17
(Johannesburg)
M 3.1 165 km ESE
from Rustenburg
Feb 10, 2025 09:06
(Johannesburg)
M 3.1 106 km ESE
from Rustenburg
Feb 3, 2025 11:32
(Johannesburg)
M 3.0 146 km SSW
from Rustenburg
Jan 10, 2025 21:56
(Johannesburg)
M 3.0 202 km ESE
from Rustenburg
Jan 10, 2025 10:05
(Johannesburg)
M 3.0 104 km NNE
from Rustenburg
Jan 9, 2025 09:38
(Johannesburg)
M 3.1 86 km S
from Rustenburg
Jan 9, 2025 09:25
(Johannesburg)
M 3.1 85 km S
from Rustenburg
Jan 1, 2025 22:27
(Johannesburg)
M 3.1 86 km SE
from Rustenburg
Dec 31, 2024 20:57
(Johannesburg)
M 3.4 213 km NE
from Rustenburg
Dec 23, 2024 04:30
(Johannesburg)
M 3.0 140 km N
from Rustenburg
Dec 17, 2024 20:39
(Johannesburg)
M 3.1 71 km SE
from Rustenburg
Dec 10, 2024 17:09
(Johannesburg)
M 3.0 205 km ESE
from Rustenburg
Dec 2, 2024 01:02
(Johannesburg)
M 3.6 68 km SE
from Rustenburg
Nov 28, 2024 01:23
(Johannesburg)
M 3.0 84 km S
from Rustenburg
Nov 27, 2024 18:49
(Johannesburg)
M 3.1 216 km ESE
from Rustenburg
Nov 6, 2024 18:45
(Johannesburg)
M 3.1 87 km SSE
from Rustenburg
Oct 30, 2024 23:44
(Johannesburg)
M 3.0 81 km S
from Rustenburg
Oct 11, 2024 15:01
(Johannesburg)
M 3.0 142 km ENE
from Rustenburg
Oct 7, 2024 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

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Rustenburg

Rustenburg Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
9 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3.4
Mar 8, 2025 02:27

Average

A total of 90 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 89 98.89%
Mag. 5 1 1.11%
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 5.2
On Apr 3, 2017 05:08.

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.

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 22, 2019 02:30
(Johannesburg)
M 4.9 271 km S
from Rustenburg
Jun 11, 2023 02:38
(Johannesburg)
M 4.9 117 km SE
from Rustenburg
Mar 1, 2019 06:56
(Johannesburg)
M 4.9 88 km SE
from Rustenburg
Aug 12, 2017 04:37
(Johannesburg)
M 4.9 279 km NW
from Rustenburg
Dec 6, 2020 03:05
(Johannesburg)
M 4.8 148 km SSW
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
May 6, 2020 06:59
(Johannesburg)
M 4.8 145 km SSW
from Rustenburg
Aug 19, 2022 20:24
(Johannesburg)
M 4.7 149 km SSW
from Rustenburg

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Rustenburg

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
Feb 10, 2020 19:13
(Johannesburg)
M 4.5 85 km SSE
from Rustenburg
Jul 22, 2023 18:46
(Johannesburg)
M 4.2 85 km SE
from Rustenburg
Jan 21, 2018 09:12
(Johannesburg)
M 4.2 85 km SSE
from Rustenburg
Oct 17, 2021 01:25
(Johannesburg)
M 4.0 84 km SSE
from Rustenburg
Jul 7, 2020 12:44
(Johannesburg)
M 4.4 87 km S
from Rustenburg
Feb 16, 2022 14:32
(Johannesburg)
M 4.2 89 km S
from Rustenburg
Jun 12, 2015 01:27
(Johannesburg)
M 4.6 88 km SSE
from Rustenburg

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Rustenburg

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 3.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Rustenburg on the night of March 8, 2025 at 02:27 local time (Africa/Johannesburg). The center of this earthquake was located 73km east-southeast 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 5.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Rustenburg on the night of April 3, 2017 at 05:08 local time (Africa/Johannesburg). The center of this earthquake was located 145km 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, 90 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Rustenburg. This averages to 9 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 41 days.