Get detailed statistics on earthquakes in South Africa. Follow the latest trends, magnitude distribution, and explore major seismic events that have shaped the earthquake history of South Africa.
| Period | Total |
|---|---|
| Last 24h | 0 |
| Last Week | 2 |
| Last Month | 9 |
| Last Year | 71 |
| Total | 71 |
| Magnitude Bucket | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| <1 | 0 | 0% |
| 1 | 0 | 0% |
| 2 | 0 | 0% |
| 3 | 60 | 84.5% |
| 4 | 8 | 11.3% |
| 5 | 3 | 4.2% |
| 6 | 0 | 0% |
| 7 | 0 | 0% |
| Magnitude | Date | Location | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.5 | Dec 22, 2024 00:51 | SOUTH AFRICA | Hantam Local Municipality |
| 5.2 | Feb 27, 2025 20:00 | SOUTH OF AFRICA | Asmara |
| 5.0 | Jul 06, 2025 03:39 | south of Africa | Asmara |
| 4.8 | Apr 17, 2025 08:57 | SOUTH AFRICA | Matlosana Local Municipality |
| 4.8 | Jul 10, 2025 11:48 | 8 km NE of Orkney, South Africa | Klerksdorp |
| 4.8 | Jul 10, 2025 11:48 | SOUTH AFRICA | Ventersdorp Local Municipality |
| 4.7 | Mar 31, 2025 15:06 | SOUTH OF AFRICA | Asmara |
| 4.4 | Sep 15, 2025 16:52 | SOUTH AFRICA | Gariep Local Municipality |
| 4.3 | Sep 25, 2025 13:40 | SOUTH AFRICA | Endumeni Local Municipality |
| 4.2 | Dec 03, 2024 21:08 | SOUTH AFRICA | Nama Khoi Local Municipality |
| 4.2 | Aug 27, 2025 23:28 | SOUTH AFRICA | Matjhabeng Local Municipality |
| 3.8 | Mar 20, 2025 16:15 | SOUTH AFRICA | Phumelela Local Municipality |
| 3.7 | Jul 29, 2025 23:42 | SOUTH AFRICA | Lekwa-Teemane Local Municipality |
| 3.7 | Sep 02, 2025 15:27 | SOUTH AFRICA | Nama Khoi Local Municipality |
| 3.6 | Mar 15, 2025 14:41 | SOUTH AFRICA | Ephraim Mogale Local Municipality |
| 3.6 | Dec 01, 2024 23:02 | SOUTH AFRICA | Randfontein Local Municipality |
| 3.6 | Mar 30, 2025 12:36 | SOUTH AFRICA | Gariep Local Municipality |
| 3.5 | Sep 10, 2025 02:21 | SOUTH AFRICA | Matlosana Local Municipality |
| 3.4 | Mar 15, 2025 11:27 | SOUTH AFRICA | Msukaligwa |
| 3.4 | Aug 02, 2025 17:36 | SOUTH AFRICA | Makhado Local Municipality |
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