Earthquakes by city South Africa 100 km
Seismic city profile

Earthquake in Parys today

Parys, South Africa: 310 earthquakes of magnitude 4.0+ detected within 100 km.

Population
71,319
Residents in the indexed city record.
Earthquakes
310
Earthquakes at M4.0+ nearby.
Max magnitude
5.7
Strongest recorded event in the current radius.
Timezone
Africa/Johannesburg
Coordinates -26.903, 27.457
Nearby activity pulse
Last 30 days
0
Last 12 months
3
Last nearby event: 2026-02-08 17:10 UTC
Strongest nearby event
M 5.7
ZA
1974-05-14 06:51 UTC

Updated today

Earthquake in Parys today

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

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

The strongest earthquake recorded near Parys 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 Parys today?

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

When was the last earthquake near Parys?

The last nearby earthquake was recorded on 2026-02-08 17:10 UTC.

What is the strongest earthquake recorded near Parys?

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

Map

Earthquakes within 100 km of Parys

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

Average magnitude
4.5
Average depth
7.3 km

Timeline

Recent seismic activity

Latest 3 events shown
UTC Magnitude Region Depth
2026-02-08 17:10 M 4.2
Klerksdorp
South Africa
5.0 km
2025-09-10 02:21 M 4.3
Klerksdorp
South Africa
5.0 km
2025-07-10 11:48 M 4.8
Klerksdorp
South Africa
5.0 km

Monthly profile

Recent monthly trend

2025-07 1 events
2025-09 1 events
2026-02 1 events

Historic snapshot

Earthquakes history

Year Max magnitude Earthquakes
2026 M 4.2 1
2025 M 4.8 3
2024 M 4.5 4
2023 M 4.9 3
2022 M 4.8 10
2021 M 4.5 7
2020 M 4.8 9
2019 M 4.9 5
2018 M 4.6 16
2017 M 5.2 6
2016 M 4.6 8
2015 M 4.6 7
2014 M 5.4 16
2013 M 4.5 5
2012 M 4.7 4
2011 M 4.9 4
2010 M 5.0 5
2009 M 5.0 6
2008 M 4.5 2
2007 M 4.5 4
2006 M 4.8 12
2005 M 5.0 7
2004 M 4.9 4
2003 M 4.6 2
2002 M 5.0 7
2001 M 4.9 7
2000 M 4.9 9
1999 M 4.7 5
1998 M 4.9 6
1997 M 5.2 8
1996 M 4.7 11
1995 M 4.9 8
1994 M 4.6 5
1993 M 4.8 13
1992 M 4.9 4
1991 M 5.1 3
1990 M 4.7 5
1989 M 4.8 2
1988 M 5.2 7
1987 M 5.0 5
1986 M 5.3 10
1985 M 4.8 3
1984 M 5.0 4
1983 M 5.2 4
1982 M 5.0 6
1981 M 4.8 7
1980 M 4.9 3
1979 M 5.0 4
1977 M 5.5 1
1975 M 4.2 1
1974 M 5.7 3
1973 M 5.2 9