Latest earthquakes near Postmasburg, Northern Cape today

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List of latest earthquakes near Postmasburg.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Sep 16, 2024 00:40
(Johannesburg)
M 3.1 247 km N
from Postmasburg
Jun 21, 2024 04:00
(Johannesburg)
M 3.3 257 km E
from Postmasburg
Apr 27, 2024 10:52
(Johannesburg)
M 3.1 165 km NNW
from Postmasburg
Mar 2, 2024 02:42
(Johannesburg)
M 3.0 160 km WSW
from Postmasburg
Dec 11, 2023 08:50
(Johannesburg)
M 3.1 271 km NNE
from Postmasburg
Aug 26, 2023 16:31
(Johannesburg)
M 3.1 90 km NNW
from Postmasburg
Jul 25, 2023 17:02
(Johannesburg)
M 3.1 263 km N
from Postmasburg
Jul 16, 2023 09:06
(Johannesburg)
M 3.2 95 km S
from Postmasburg
Jun 16, 2023 09:35
(Johannesburg)
M 3.5 7 km SSE
from Postmasburg
May 17, 2023 14:22
(Johannesburg)
M 3.1 268 km NNE
from Postmasburg
May 10, 2023 18:19
(Johannesburg)
M 3.2 211 km SW
from Postmasburg
Apr 14, 2023 15:56
(Johannesburg)
M 3.5 281 km SE
from Postmasburg
Jan 8, 2023 14:49
(Johannesburg)
M 3.0 181 km E
from Postmasburg
Jan 1, 2023 14:36
(Johannesburg)
M 3.1 170 km ESE
from Postmasburg
Oct 1, 2015 22:15
(Johannesburg)
M 4.4 196 km SE
from Postmasburg

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Postmasburg

Postmasburg Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
0 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3.1
Sep 16, 2024 00:40

Average

A total of 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Postmasburg, Northern Cape in the past 10 years.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Postmasburg in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Postmasburg 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 Postmasburg (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 1 100.0%
Mag. 5 0 0.0%
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 Postmasburg

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 4.4
On Oct 1, 2015 22:15.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 4.4
On Oct 1, 2015 22:15.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Postmasburg occurred on Oct 1, 2015 22:15 local time (Africa/Johannesburg timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.4 and struck 196 kilometers (122 mi) south-east of Postmasburg, at a depth of 5 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Postmasburg in the list below.

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Postmasburg, Northern Cape 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 Postmasburg.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Postmasburg.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Oct 1, 2015 22:15
(Johannesburg)
M 4.4 196 km SE
from Postmasburg

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Postmasburg

Nearest earthquakes from Postmasburg

These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Postmasburg, Northern Cape. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.

List of nearest earthquakes from Postmasburg.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Oct 1, 2015 22:15
(Johannesburg)
M 4.4 196 km SE
from Postmasburg

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Postmasburg

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Postmasburg, Northern Cape?

A 3.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Postmasburg on the night of September 16, 2024 at 00:40 local time (Africa/Johannesburg). The center of this earthquake was located 247km north of Postmasburg at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Postmasburg, Northern Cape in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Postmasburg, Northern Cape?

A 4.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Postmasburg on the evening of October 1, 2015 at 22:15 local time (Africa/Johannesburg). The center of this earthquake was located 196km south-east of Postmasburg at a depth of 5km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Postmasburg since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Postmasburg, Northern Cape?

In the past 10 years, 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Postmasburg. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 3650 days.