Latest earthquakes near Cape Town, Western Cape today

Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Cape Town? If an earthquake is happening right now near Cape Town (also known as iKapa), it will show up within minutes.

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List of latest earthquakes near Cape Town.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Apr 7, 2024 23:42
(Johannesburg)		 M 3.0 177 km NNW
from Cape Town
Mar 25, 2024 18:23
(Johannesburg)		 M 3.2 116 km SE
from Cape Town
Feb 21, 2024 16:14
(Johannesburg)		 M 3.4 76 km WNW
from Cape Town
Feb 14, 2024 03:41
(Johannesburg)		 M 3.1 203 km NW
from Cape Town
Dec 1, 2023 20:56
(Johannesburg)		 M 3.0 172 km NW
from Cape Town
Oct 31, 2023 14:43
(Johannesburg)		 M 3.4 177 km W
from Cape Town
Sep 7, 2023 01:58
(Johannesburg)		 M 3.6 200 km WNW
from Cape Town
Jan 24, 2023 20:45
(Johannesburg)		 M 3.3 152 km W
from Cape Town

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Cape Town

Cape Town Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
0 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3
Apr 7, 2024 23:42

Average

A total of 0 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Cape Town, Western Cape in the past 10 years.

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

Strongest earthquakes near Cape Town

Strongest in 10 years:
no data
No earthquake found.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 6.3
On Sep 29, 1969 22:03.

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Cape Town, Western 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 Cape Town.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Cape Town.
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Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Cape Town

Nearest earthquakes from Cape Town

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

List of nearest earthquakes from Cape Town.
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Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Cape Town

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Cape Town, Western Cape?

A 3 magnitude earthquake hit near Cape Town on the evening of April 7, 2024 at 23:42 local time (Africa/Johannesburg). The center of this earthquake was located 177km north-northwest 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 Cape Town, Western Cape in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Cape Town, Western Cape?

A 6.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Cape Town on the evening of September 29, 1969 at 22:03 local time (Africa/Johannesburg). The center of this earthquake was located 115km north-east of Cape Town at a depth of 15km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Cape Town since the year 1900.