Latest earthquakes near Upington, Northern Cape today

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List of latest earthquakes near Upington.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Sep 16, 2024 00:40
(Johannesburg)
M 3.1 292 km NNE
from Upington
Apr 27, 2024 10:52
(Johannesburg)
M 3.1 199 km NE
from Upington
Mar 2, 2024 02:42
(Johannesburg)
M 3.0 63 km SSE
from Upington
Aug 26, 2023 16:31
(Johannesburg)
M 3.1 179 km NE
from Upington
Jul 16, 2023 09:06
(Johannesburg)
M 3.2 203 km ESE
from Upington
Jun 16, 2023 09:35
(Johannesburg)
M 3.5 179 km E
from Upington
Jun 15, 2023 20:23
(Johannesburg)
M 3.3 231 km WSW
from Upington
May 10, 2023 18:19
(Johannesburg)
M 3.2 116 km S
from Upington
Jan 5, 2022 11:08
(Johannesburg)
M 4.5 244 km SW
from Upington
Jun 27, 2021 05:55
(Johannesburg)
M 4.6 177 km WNW
from Upington

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Upington

Upington 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 2 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Upington, Northern Cape in the past 10 years.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Upington in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Upington 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 Upington (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 2 100.0%
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 Upington

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 4.6
On Jun 27, 2021 05:55.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 4.6
On Jun 27, 2021 05:55.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Upington occurred on Jun 27, 2021 05:55 local time (Africa/Johannesburg timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.6 and struck 177 kilometers (110 mi) west-northwest of Upington, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Upington in the list below.

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Upington, 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 Upington.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Upington.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Jun 27, 2021 05:55
(Johannesburg)
M 4.6 177 km WNW
from Upington
Jan 5, 2022 11:08
(Johannesburg)
M 4.5 244 km SW
from Upington

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Upington

Nearest earthquakes from Upington

These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Upington, 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 Upington.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Jun 27, 2021 05:55
(Johannesburg)
M 4.6 177 km WNW
from Upington
Jan 5, 2022 11:08
(Johannesburg)
M 4.5 244 km SW
from Upington

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Upington

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Upington, Northern Cape?

A 3.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Upington on the night of September 16, 2024 at 00:40 local time (Africa/Johannesburg). The center of this earthquake was located 292km north-northeast of Upington at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Upington, Northern Cape in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Upington, Northern Cape?

A 4.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Upington on the night of June 27, 2021 at 05:55 local time (Africa/Johannesburg). The center of this earthquake was located 177km west-northwest of Upington at a depth of 10km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Upington since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Upington, Northern Cape?

In the past 10 years, 2 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Upington. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 1825 days.