Latest quakes in or near Ekurhuleni, Gauteng, South Africa - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.1 earthquake 7.5 km west of Westonaria - Gauteng, South Africa - Apr 9, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 4? possible quake 6.3 km southwest of Boksburg - Gauteng, South Africa - Feb 22, 2024 - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 4
- 1 quake between magnitude 3 and 4
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 9, 03:06 pm (Johannesburg) | 3.1 10 km | South Africa 3 reports | Info | ||
Sunday, April 7, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 7, 11:53 pm (Johannesburg) | 3.0 10 km | South Africa 31 reports | Info | ||
Thursday, April 4, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 4, 08:53 pm (GMT +2) | ? n/a | Near Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa (unconfirmed) 24 reports | Info | ||
Apr 4, 07:44 pm (GMT +2) | ? n/a | Near Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa (unconfirmed) 155 reports | Info | ||
Tuesday, April 2, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 2, 05:38 pm (Johannesburg) | 3.1 10 km | South Africa | Info | ||
Sunday, March 31, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 31, 10:43 am (Johannesburg) | 3.1 5 km | South Africa 3 reports | Info | ||
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 27, 01:23 am (Johannesburg) | 3.0 10 km | South Africa 3 reports | Info | ||
Monday, March 25, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 25, 07:03 pm (GMT +2) | ? n/a | Near Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa (unconfirmed) 18 reports | Info | ||
Monday, March 18, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 18, 06:01 am (Johannesburg) | 3.0 10 km | South Africa 5 reports | Info | ||
Thursday, February 22, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 22, 07:26 pm (Johannesburg) | ? n/a | Near Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa (unconfirmed) 37 reports | Info | ||
Sunday, February 18, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 18, 07:36 am (Johannesburg) | 3.0 10 km | South Africa | Info |
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Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 18.2 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.35 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.9 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 1.78 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 5.6 quakes per year
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Ekurhuleni Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Ekurhuleni, Gauteng, South Africa?
Ekurhuleni has a moderate level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 5.4 quakes on average per year in or near Ekurhuleni, Gauteng, South Africa. However, Ekurhuleni has had at least 3 quakes above magnitude 5 since 1970, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 15 to 20 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Ekurhuleni, Gauteng, South Africa?
On average, Ekurhuleni has about 5.6 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Ekurhuleni?
The last earthquake in Ekurhuleni occurred 2 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 3.1:
A light magnitude 3.1 earthquake hit 7.5 km (4.7 mi) away from Westonaria, Gauteng, South Africa, in the early afternoon of Tuesday, Apr 9, 2024 at 3.06 pm local time (Africa/Johannesburg GMT +2). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
+How many quakes were there in Ekurhuleni since 2024?
Since 2024, Ekurhuleni has been shaken by 0 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above and 1 quake of magnitude 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Ekurhuleni since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Ekurhuleni since 2024 had a magnitude of 4.0 and occurred 9 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.0 earthquake hit 6.3 km (3.9 mi) away from Boksburg, Gauteng, South Africa, in the late afternoon of Thursday, Feb 22, 2024 at 7.26 pm local time (Africa/Johannesburg GMT +2). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was felt widely in the area.
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