Latest earthquakes near Northern Cape, South Africa today

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List of latest earthquakes near Northern Cape.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Oct 7, 2024 09:39
(Johannesburg)
M 3.0 214 km ENE
from Kimberley
Sep 16, 2024 00:40
(Johannesburg)
M 3.1 292 km NNE
from Upington
Aug 25, 2024 09:09
(Johannesburg)
M 3.3 271 km NE
from Kimberley
Aug 14, 2024 17:43
(Johannesburg)
M 3.5 145 km ESE
from Kimberley
Jun 21, 2024 04:00
(Johannesburg)
M 3.3 121 km NE
from Kimberley
May 25, 2024 05:59
(Johannesburg)
M 3.7 232 km ESE
from Kimberley
May 17, 2024 01:17
(Johannesburg)
M 3.0 287 km NE
from Kimberley
May 15, 2024 10:26
(Johannesburg)
M 4.4 287 km NE
from Kimberley
May 7, 2024 09:25
(Johannesburg)
M 3.0 281 km NE
from Kimberley
Apr 30, 2024 17:47
(Johannesburg)
M 4.4 213 km ENE
from Kimberley
Apr 27, 2024 10:52
(Johannesburg)
M 3.1 199 km NE
from Upington
Apr 23, 2024 07:26
(Johannesburg)
M 3.2 285 km NE
from Kimberley
Apr 19, 2024 23:15
(Johannesburg)
M 3.3 300 km NE
from Kimberley
Apr 8, 2024 03:43
(Johannesburg)
M 3.0 287 km NE
from Kimberley
Mar 2, 2024 02:42
(Johannesburg)
M 3.0 63 km SSE
from Upington
Jan 23, 2024 19:18
(Johannesburg)
M 4.3 279 km NE
from Kimberley
Jan 4, 2024 07:07
(Johannesburg)
M 4.5 278 km NE
from Kimberley
Dec 11, 2023 08:50
(Johannesburg)
M 3.1 276 km N
from Kimberley
Dec 1, 2023 22:05
(Johannesburg)
M 3.0 217 km ENE
from Kimberley
Nov 18, 2023 18:14
(Johannesburg)
M 3.2 267 km NE
from Kimberley
Nov 17, 2023 07:50
(Johannesburg)
M 4.6 266 km NE
from Kimberley
Oct 28, 2023 10:19
(Johannesburg)
M 3.2 215 km ENE
from Kimberley
Oct 12, 2023 23:39
(Johannesburg)
M 3.0 271 km NE
from Kimberley
Sep 14, 2023 07:38
(Johannesburg)
M 3.1 210 km ENE
from Kimberley
Aug 26, 2023 16:31
(Johannesburg)
M 3.1 90 km NNW
from Postmasburg

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Northern Cape

Northern Cape Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
4 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3
Oct 7, 2024 09:39

Average

A total of 44 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Northern Cape, South Africa in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 4 earthquakes per year

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Northern Cape in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Northern Cape 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 Northern Cape (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 43 97.73%
Mag. 5 1 2.27%
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 Northern Cape

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 Northern Cape occurred on Apr 3, 2017 05:08 local time (Africa/Johannesburg timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.2 and struck 285 kilometers (177 mi) north-east of Kimberley, at a depth of 5 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Northern Cape in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-5.4 earthquake struck on Aug 5, 2014 12:22, 272 kilometers (169 mi) north-east of Kimberley. It is the strongest earthquake near Northern Cape 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 Northern Cape, 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 Northern Cape.

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Historic M6+ since 1900
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List of strongest earthquakes near Northern Cape.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Apr 3, 2017 05:08
(Johannesburg)
M 5.2 285 km NE
from Kimberley
Mar 22, 2019 02:30
(Johannesburg)
M 4.9 212 km ENE
from Kimberley
Mar 1, 2015 21:11
(Johannesburg)
M 4.8 218 km ENE
from Kimberley
May 6, 2020 06:59
(Johannesburg)
M 4.8 285 km NE
from Kimberley
Dec 6, 2020 03:05
(Johannesburg)
M 4.8 281 km NE
from Kimberley
Jul 17, 2022 11:19
(Johannesburg)
M 4.8 280 km NE
from Kimberley
Aug 19, 2022 20:24
(Johannesburg)
M 4.7 278 km NE
from Kimberley
Aug 10, 2019 18:58
(Johannesburg)
M 4.6 264 km NE
from Kimberley
Mar 9, 2020 10:15
(Johannesburg)
M 4.6 265 km NE
from Kimberley
Jun 27, 2021 05:55
(Johannesburg)
M 4.6 177 km WNW
from Upington

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Northern Cape

Earthquakes by city in Northern Cape

Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Northern Cape, South Africa.

Use this regional Northern Cape earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Pampierstad and Warrenton.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Northern Cape, South Africa?

A 3 magnitude earthquake hit near Northern Cape on the morning of October 7, 2024 at 09:39 local time (Africa/Johannesburg). The center of this earthquake was located 214km east-northeast of Kimberley at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Northern Cape, South Africa in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Northern Cape, South Africa?

A 5.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Northern Cape on the afternoon of August 5, 2014 at 12:22 local time (Africa/Johannesburg). The center of this earthquake was located 272km north-east of Kimberley at a depth of 5km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Northern Cape since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Northern Cape, South Africa?

In the past 10 years, 44 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Northern Cape. This averages to 4 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 83 days.