Latest quakes in or near West Rand, Gauteng, South Africa - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.1 earthquake South Africa - Apr 9, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2023 | Mag. 4? possible quake Near Johannesburg - Gauteng, South Africa - Jun 25, 2023 - |
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 | ||
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 18, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 18, 06:01 am (Johannesburg) | 3.0 10 km | South Africa 5 reports | Info | ||
Sunday, February 18, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 18, 07:36 am (Johannesburg) | 3.0 10 km | South Africa | Info | ||
Tuesday, February 6, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Feb 6, 11:27 pm (Johannesburg) | ? n/a | Near Soweto, Gauteng, South Africa (unconfirmed) 24 reports | Info | ||
Feb 6, 09:46 pm (GMT +2) | ? n/a | Near Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa (unconfirmed) 5 reports | Info | ||
Feb 6, 08:54 pm (Johannesburg) | 3.2 5 km | 8 Km NE of Westonaria, South Africa 250 reports | Info | ||
Thursday, February 1, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 1, 05:00 am (Johannesburg) | 3.3 10 km | South Africa 53 reports | Info | ||
Tuesday, January 30, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 30, 10:23 pm (Johannesburg) | 3.0 10 km | South Africa | Info |
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Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.15 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 6.7 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 2.9 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 12.5 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 36.5 quakes per year (or 3 quakes per month)
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West Rand Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near West Rand, Gauteng, South Africa?
West Rand 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 35.5 quakes on average per year in or near West Rand, Gauteng, South Africa. However, West Rand has had at least 8 quakes above magnitude 5 since 1970, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 5 to 10 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near West Rand, Gauteng, South Africa?
On average, West Rand has about 36.5 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in West Rand?
The last earthquake in West Rand occurred 4 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 West Rand since 2023?
There have been 29 quakes of magnitude 3.0+ in or near West Rand since 2023.
+What was the strongest quake in West Rand since 2023?
The strongest earthquake in West Rand since 2023 had a magnitude of 3.8 and occurred 45 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.8 earthquake hit 3.6 km (2.3 mi) away from Roodepoort, Gauteng, South Africa, in the early morning of Sunday, Jun 25, 2023 at 2.39 am local time (Africa/Johannesburg GMT +2). The quake had a shallow depth of 50 km (31 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
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