Max magnitude
6.8
Peak recorded event in the current dataset
Earthquakes by countries
452 events tracked
South Africa seismic overview
South Africa earthquakes today
Latest activity, live map, annual rhythm and historical high points for South Africa, all regrouped on the same country page.
Average magnitude
4.6
Mean magnitude across recorded earthquakes
Average depth
8.3 km
Typical depth profile for this country
Latest earthquakes
South Africa earthquakes today
10 recent events
4.2
Moderate
2026-02-08 17:10:13 UTC
Klerksdorp, South Africa
Earthquake near Klerksdorp
5.0 km
4.3
Moderate
2025-09-10 02:21:31 UTC
Klerksdorp, South Africa
Earthquake near Klerksdorp
5.0 km
4.8
Moderate
2025-07-10 11:48:50 UTC
Klerksdorp, South Africa
Earthquake near Klerksdorp
5.0 km
4.8
Moderate
2025-04-17 08:57:28 UTC
Klerksdorp, South Africa
Earthquake near Klerksdorp
5.0 km
5.2
10.0 km
4.4
Moderate
2024-05-22 16:11:10 UTC
Carletonville, South Africa
Earthquake near Carletonville
5.0 km
4.4
Moderate
2024-05-15 08:26:44 UTC
Klerksdorp, South Africa
Earthquake near Klerksdorp
5.0 km
4.4
Moderate
2024-04-30 15:47:58 UTC
Kutloanong, South Africa
Earthquake near Kutloanong
5.0 km
4.3
Moderate
2024-01-23 17:18:03 UTC
Klerksdorp, South Africa
Earthquake near Klerksdorp
5.0 km
4.5
Moderate
2024-01-04 05:07:11 UTC
Orkney, South Africa
Earthquake near Orkney
5.0 km
Strongest earthquakes
10 strongest earthquakes in South Africa
All period
Activity rhythm
South Africa earthquake chart 2026
12-month view
Cities by seismic activity
Cities with the most earthquakes in South Africa
Klerksdorp
Population 227,039
250 earthquakes
Carletonville
Population 182,304
250 earthquakes
Potchefstroom
Population 178,285
250 earthquakes
Stilfontein
Population 93,110
250 earthquakes
Parys
Population 71,319
250 earthquakes
Fochville
Population 62,416
250 earthquakes
Viljoenskroon
Population 54,955
250 earthquakes
Orkney
Population 110,052
232 earthquakes
Bothaville
Population 71,934
227 earthquakes
Allanridge
Population 31,700
186 earthquakes
Live geography
South Africa earthquakes map
Map of recent earthquakes in South Africa.
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History
Earthquakes history
39 years
| 1999 | 5.7 | 8 |
| 1994 | 5.6 | 11 |
| 2014 | 5.4 | 17 |
| 1986 | 5.4 | 12 |
| 1992 | 5.3 | 8 |
| 2024 | 5.2 | 6 |
| 2017 | 5.2 | 8 |
| 1997 | 5.2 | 11 |
| 1988 | 5.2 | 9 |
| 1983 | 5.2 | 6 |
| 1973 | 5.2 | 18 |
| 2010 | 5.0 | 6 |
| 2009 | 5.0 | 8 |
| 2005 | 5.0 | 7 |
| 2002 | 5.0 | 11 |
| 1990 | 5.0 | 8 |
| 1987 | 5.0 | 11 |
| 1984 | 5.0 | 10 |
| 1982 | 5.0 | 9 |
| 2019 | 4.9 | 8 |
| 2011 | 4.9 | 14 |
| 2001 | 4.9 | 9 |
| 2000 | 4.9 | 11 |
| 1998 | 4.9 | 8 |
| 1995 | 4.9 | 12 |
| 1980 | 4.9 | 9 |
| 2022 | 4.8 | 15 |
| 2020 | 4.8 | 10 |
| 2015 | 4.8 | 13 |
| 2013 | 4.8 | 9 |
| 2006 | 4.8 | 13 |
| 1996 | 4.8 | 13 |
| 1993 | 4.8 | 14 |
| 1985 | 4.8 | 5 |
| 1981 | 4.8 | 8 |
| 2012 | 4.7 | 6 |
| 2021 | 4.6 | 12 |
| 2018 | 4.6 | 20 |
| 2016 | 4.6 | 12 |