Latest quakes in or near Free, South Africa - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 3.0 earthquake South Africa, 1.5 km south of Welkom, Free - Mar 12, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2023 | Mag. 5.0 6 Km SSE of Alberton, South Africa - Jun 11, 2023 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 5
- 2 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 40 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 12, 08:08 am (Johannesburg) Mar 12, 06:08 GMT | ? n/a | South Africa, 1.5 km south of Welkom, Free (unconfirmed) 9 reports | Info | ||
Friday, March 8, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 8, 08:50 pm (Maseru) Mar 8, 18:50 GMT | 3.0 10 km | 15 km (9.3 mi) to the SE | Lesotho | Info | |
Tuesday, March 5, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 5, 03:33 am (Maseru) Mar 5, 01:33 GMT | 3.0 10 km | 17 km (10.6 mi) to the SE | Lesotho 1 report | Info | |
Sunday, February 18, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 18, 07:36 am (Johannesburg) Feb 18, 05:36 GMT | 3.0 10 km | 46 km (29 mi) to the NE | South Africa, 2.3 km east of Carletonville, Gauteng | Info | |
Tuesday, February 6, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 6, 08:54 pm (Johannesburg) Feb 6, 18:54 GMT | 3.2 5 km | 50 km (31 mi) to the NE | 8 Km NE of Westonaria, South Africa 250 reports | Info | |
Friday, February 2, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 2, 12:45 pm (Maseru) Feb 2, 10:45 GMT | 3.3 10 km | 12 km (7.5 mi) to the SE | Lesotho 2 reports | Info | |
Thursday, January 25, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 25, 01:11 pm (Johannesburg) Jan 25, 11:11 GMT | 3.0 10 km | 41 km (25 mi) to the NE | South Africa | Info | |
Tuesday, January 23, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Jan 23, 10:44 pm (Johannesburg) Jan 23, 20:44 GMT | 3.1 10 km | 10 km (6.2 mi) to the E | South Africa, 28 km southwest of Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal | Info | |
Jan 23, 07:18 pm (Johannesburg) Jan 23, 17:18 GMT | 3.0 10 km | South Africa 7 reports | Info | ||
Sunday, January 21, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 21, 07:31 am (Johannesburg) Jan 21, 05:31 GMT | 3.3 10 km | 29 km (18 mi) to the NE | South Africa, 16 km north of Volksrust, Mpumalanga 1 report | Info | |
Monday, January 8, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 8, 06:27 pm (Maseru) Jan 8, 16:27 GMT | 3.2 10 km | 17 km (10.6 mi) to the SE | South Africa: Lesotho | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.72 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.4 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 3.9 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 20.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 45 quakes per year (or 3.7 quakes per month)
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Free Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Free, South Africa?
Free 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 45 quakes on average per year in or near Free, South Africa. However, Free has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 60 to 65 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Free?
The last earthquake in Free occurred 2 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 3.0:
A light magnitude 3.0 earthquake hit 1.5 km (0.9 mi) away from Welkom, Free, South Africa, in the morning of Tuesday, Mar 12, 2024 at 8.08 am local time (Africa/Johannesburg GMT +2). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
+How many quakes were there in Free since 2023?
Since 2023, Free has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 5.0, 2 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, and 40 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Free since 2023?
The strongest earthquake in Free since 2023 had a magnitude of 5.0 and occurred 42 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 5.0 earthquake hit 6.8 km (4.3 mi) away from Alberton, Gauteng, South Africa, in the early morning of Sunday, Jun 11, 2023 at 2.38 am local time (Africa/Johannesburg GMT +2). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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