Earthquakes by city South Africa 100 km

Seismic city profile

Earthquake in Welkom today

Welkom, South Africa: 59 earthquakes of magnitude 4.0+ detected within 100 km.

Population

431,944

Residents in the indexed city record.

Earthquakes

Earthquakes at M4.0+ nearby.

Max magnitude

5.7

Strongest recorded event in the current radius.

Timezone

Africa/Johannesburg

Coordinates -27.977, 26.735

Nearby activity pulse

Last 30 days

Last 12 months

Last nearby event: 2024-04-30 15:47 UTC

Strongest nearby event

M 5.7

Welkom, South Africa

1999-04-22 22:19 UTC

Updated today

Earthquake in Welkom today

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

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

The strongest earthquake recorded near Welkom reached magnitude 5.7 on 1999-04-22 22:19 UTC, near Welkom.

Status today

No earthquake detected today

Strongest today

Was there an earthquake in Welkom today?

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

When was the last earthquake near Welkom?

The last nearby earthquake was recorded on 2024-04-30 15:47 UTC.

What is the strongest earthquake recorded near Welkom?

The strongest earthquake recorded near Welkom reached magnitude 5.7 on 1999-04-22 22:19 UTC, near Welkom.

Map

Earthquakes within 100 km of Welkom

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

Average magnitude

4.6

Average depth

8.3 km

Timeline

Recent seismic activity

Latest 0 events shown

UTC	Magnitude	Region	Depth

Monthly profile

Recent monthly trend

No monthly activity to display yet.

Historic snapshot

Earthquakes history

Strongest years

1999 M 5.7 max · 2 earthquakes 1994 M 5.6 max · 5 earthquakes 1989 M 5.5 max · 1 earthquakes 1992 M 5.3 max · 2 earthquakes 1976 M 5.2 max · 1 earthquakes

Year	Max magnitude	Earthquakes
2024	M 4.4	1
2022	M 4.6	1
2021	M 4.2	1
2020	M 4.5	1
2019	M 4.9	2
2018	M 4.3	1
2017	M 4.4	1
2016	M 4.3	1
2015	M 4.8	3
2014	M 4.2	1
2013	M 4.6	1
2012	M 4.4	1
2011	M 4.5	2
2010	M 4.3	1
2003	M 4.8	1
2002	M 4.8	1
2001	M 4.2	1
2000	M 4.9	1
1999	M 5.7	2
1998	M 4.9	1
1997	M 4.8	2
1996	M 4.8	1
1995	M 4.7	4
1994	M 5.6	5
1992	M 5.3	2
1991	M 4.5	1
1990	M 5.0	3
1989	M 5.5	1
1987	M 4.1	1
1986	M 5.0	1
1985	M 4.8	1
1984	M 5.0	3
1983	M 4.6	1
1982	M 5.0	2
1981	M 4.7	1
1980	M 4.8	1
1977	M 4.9	1
1976	M 5.2	1
1973	M 4.9	2