Latest earthquakes near Western Cape, South Africa today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Western Cape, South Africa, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Western Cape? If an earthquake is happening right now near Western Cape, it will show up within minutes.
Western Cape Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Western Cape, South Africa in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Western Cape in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Western 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.
| 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 Western Cape
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Western Cape occurred on Oct 18, 2016 08:25 local time (Africa/Johannesburg timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.5 and struck 107 kilometers (66 mi) north-west of Knysna, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Western Cape in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-6.3 earthquake struck on Sep 29, 1969 22:03, 42 kilometers (26 mi) north-west of Worcester. It is the strongest earthquake near Western 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 Western 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 Western Cape.
Earthquakes by city in Western Cape
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Western Cape, South Africa.
Use this regional Western Cape earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Stellenbosch, Saldanha, Atlantis, Oudtshoorn, Mossel Bay, Kraaifontein, Wellington, Ceres, Vredenburg, Malmesbury, Grabouw, Robertson, Retreat, Hermanus, Plettenberg Bay, Lansdowne, Montagu and Rondebosch.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Western Cape.
When was the last earthquake in Western Cape, South Africa?
A 3 magnitude earthquake hit near Western Cape on the afternoon of September 6, 2024 at 12:23 local time (Africa/Johannesburg). The center of this earthquake was located 192km north of Cape Town at a depth of 10km under water in the South Atlantic Ocean. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Western Cape, South Africa in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Western Cape, South Africa?
A 6.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Western Cape on the evening of September 29, 1969 at 22:03 local time (Africa/Johannesburg). The center of this earthquake was located 42km north of Worcester at a depth of 15km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Western Cape since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Western Cape, South Africa?
In the past 10 years, 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Western Cape. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 3650 days.
