Latest earthquakes near Southern, Zambia today

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List of latest earthquakes near Southern.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Dec 20, 2024 09:11
(Lusaka)
M 4.9 205 km E
from Choma
Dec 20, 2024 02:15
(Lusaka)
M 4.6 209 km E
from Choma
Sep 14, 2024 09:02
(Lusaka)
M 3.3 288 km WSW
from Livingstone
Jun 5, 2023 09:59
(Lusaka)
M 4.6 284 km WSW
from Livingstone
Aug 2, 2022 22:02
(Lusaka)
M 4.1 155 km E
from Choma
May 24, 2022 11:14
(Lusaka)
M 4.7 110 km SSE
from Choma
Aug 9, 2021 03:39
(Lusaka)
M 4.3 104 km SSE
from Choma
Nov 7, 2019 03:58
(Lusaka)
M 4.5 106 km E
from Choma
Jan 9, 2016 05:05
(Lusaka)
M 4.6 174 km ENE
from Choma

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Southern

Southern Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
0 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 4.9
Dec 20, 2024 09:11

Average

A total of 8 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Southern, Zambia in the past 10 years.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Southern in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Southern 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 Southern (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 8 100.0%
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 Southern

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 4.9
On Dec 20, 2024 09:11.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 4.9
On Dec 20, 2024 09:11.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Southern occurred on Dec 20, 2024 09:11 local time (Africa/Lusaka timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.9 and struck 205 kilometers (127 mi) east of Choma, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Southern in the list below.

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

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List of strongest earthquakes near Southern.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Dec 20, 2024 09:11
(Lusaka)
M 4.9 205 km E
from Choma
May 24, 2022 11:14
(Lusaka)
M 4.7 110 km SSE
from Choma
Dec 20, 2024 02:15
(Lusaka)
M 4.6 209 km E
from Choma
Jun 5, 2023 09:59
(Lusaka)
M 4.6 284 km WSW
from Livingstone
Jan 9, 2016 05:05
(Lusaka)
M 4.6 174 km ENE
from Choma
Nov 7, 2019 03:58
(Lusaka)
M 4.5 106 km E
from Choma
Aug 9, 2021 03:39
(Lusaka)
M 4.3 104 km SSE
from Choma
Aug 2, 2022 22:02
(Lusaka)
M 4.1 155 km E
from Choma

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Southern

Earthquakes by city in Southern

Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Southern, Zambia.

Use this regional Southern earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Mazabuka, Monze and Siavonga.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Southern, Zambia?

A 4.9 magnitude earthquake hit near Southern on the morning of December 20, 2024 at 09:11 local time (Africa/Lusaka). The center of this earthquake was located 205km east of Choma at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Southern, Zambia in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Southern, Zambia?

A 4.9 magnitude earthquake hit near Southern on the morning of December 20, 2024 at 09:11 local time (Africa/Lusaka). The center of this earthquake was located 205km east of Choma at a depth of 10km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Southern since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Southern, Zambia?

In the past 10 years, 8 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Southern. This averages to 1 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 456 days.