Earthquakes by city South Africa 100 km

Seismic city profile

Earthquake in Krugersdorp today

Krugersdorp, South Africa: 163 earthquakes of magnitude 4.0+ detected within 100 km.

Population

378,821

Residents in the indexed city record.

Earthquakes

163

Earthquakes at M4.0+ nearby.

Max magnitude

5.7

Strongest recorded event in the current radius.

Timezone

Africa/Johannesburg

Coordinates -26.086, 27.775

Nearby activity pulse

Last 30 days

Last 12 months

Last nearby event: 2024-05-22 16:11 UTC

Strongest nearby event

M 5.7

Carletonville, South Africa

1974-05-14 06:51 UTC

Updated today

Earthquake in Krugersdorp today

No earthquake of magnitude M4.0+ has been detected today within 100 km of Krugersdorp.

No M4.0+ event has been observed in the last 30 days around Krugersdorp.

The strongest earthquake recorded near Krugersdorp reached magnitude 5.7 on 1974-05-14 06:51 UTC, near Carletonville.

Status today

No earthquake detected today

Strongest today

Was there an earthquake in Krugersdorp today?

No earthquake of magnitude M4.0+ has been detected today within 100 km of Krugersdorp.

When was the last earthquake near Krugersdorp?

The last nearby earthquake was recorded on 2024-05-22 16:11 UTC.

What is the strongest earthquake recorded near Krugersdorp?

The strongest earthquake recorded near Krugersdorp reached magnitude 5.7 on 1974-05-14 06:51 UTC, near Carletonville.

Map

Earthquakes within 100 km of Krugersdorp

The map centers on Krugersdorp and highlights the most recent earthquakes detected within 100 km.

Average magnitude

4.5

Average depth

9.8 km

Timeline

Recent seismic activity

Latest 0 events shown

UTC	Magnitude	Region	Depth

Monthly profile

Recent monthly trend

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Historic snapshot

Earthquakes history

Strongest years

1974 M 5.7 max · 4 earthquakes 1973 M 5.1 max · 12 earthquakes 2010 M 5.0 max · 3 earthquakes 2023 M 4.9 max · 2 earthquakes 2019 M 4.9 max · 3 earthquakes

Year	Max magnitude	Earthquakes
2024	M 4.4	1
2023	M 4.9	2
2022	M 4.4	6
2021	M 4.5	7
2020	M 4.5	4
2019	M 4.9	3
2018	M 4.6	11
2017	M 4.4	2
2016	M 4.6	6
2015	M 4.6	7
2014	M 4.6	7
2013	M 4.5	4
2012	M 4.7	2
2011	M 4.0	1
2010	M 5.0	3
2009	M 4.7	3
2008	M 4.2	1
2007	M 4.0	1
2006	M 4.6	6
2005	M 4.3	2
2004	M 4.2	1
2003	M 4.6	2
2002	M 4.6	2
2001	M 4.5	2
2000	M 4.9	4
1999	M 4.1	1
1998	M 4.9	3
1997	M 4.7	3
1996	M 4.4	3
1995	M 4.7	4
1993	M 4.7	6
1992	M 4.9	4
1990	M 4.5	3
1989	M 4.2	1
1987	M 4.2	2
1986	M 4.9	6
1985	M 4.4	1
1984	M 4.7	3
1983	M 4.9	2
1982	M 4.5	2
1981	M 4.7	4
1980	M 4.9	5
1979	M 4.6	2
1975	M 4.9	2
1974	M 5.7	4
1973	M 5.1	12