Latest quakes in or near Nkangala, Mpumalanga, South Africa - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.1 earthquake 27 km southwest of Witbank - Mpumalanga, South Africa - Apr 2, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2023 | Mag. 4.1 South Africa - Jan 21, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 14 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 2, 05:38 pm (Johannesburg) | 3.1 10 km | 27 km southwest of Witbank, Mpumalanga, South Africa | Info | ||
Wednesday, March 6, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 6, 10:38 am (Johannesburg) | 3.1 10 km | South Africa | Info | ||
Sunday, January 21, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 21, 08:01 pm (Johannesburg) | 4.1 10 km | South Africa | Info | ||
Friday, January 19, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 19, 02:59 pm (Johannesburg) | 3.2 10 km | South Africa | Info | ||
Sunday, December 10, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 10, 2023 05:59 pm (Johannesburg) | 3.3 10 km | South Africa | Info | ||
Wednesday, November 15, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 15, 2023 01:23 pm (Johannesburg) | 3.1 10 km | South Africa | Info | ||
Sunday, October 29, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Oct 29, 2023 05:25 am (Johannesburg) | 3.2 10 km | South Africa | Info | ||
Friday, September 1, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Sep 1, 2023 04:19 pm (Johannesburg) | 3.0 10 km | South Africa | Info | ||
Monday, July 24, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jul 24, 2023 05:24 pm (Johannesburg) | 3.1 10 km | South Africa 2 reports | Info | ||
Tuesday, July 11, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jul 11, 2023 04:54 pm (Johannesburg) | 3.1 10 km | South Africa 1 report | Info | ||
Friday, June 30, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jun 30, 2023 01:07 pm (Johannesburg) | 3.0 10 km | South Africa 1 report | Info |
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Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.28 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.6 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 4.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 35.1 quakes per year (or 2.9 quakes per month)
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Nkangala Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Nkangala, Mpumalanga, South Africa?
Nkangala has relatively few earthquakes. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 35.1 quakes on average per year in or near Nkangala, Mpumalanga, South Africa. However, Nkangala has had at least 4 quakes above magnitude 4 since 2010, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 1 to 5 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Nkangala, Mpumalanga, South Africa?
On average, Nkangala has about 35.1 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Nkangala?
The last earthquake in Nkangala occurred 4 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 3.1:
A light magnitude 3.1 earthquake hit 27 km (17 mi) away from Witbank, Mpumalanga, South Africa, in the afternoon of Tuesday, Apr 2, 2024 at 5.38 pm 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).
+How many quakes were there in Nkangala since 2023?
Since 2023, Nkangala has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.1 and 14 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Nkangala since 2023?
The strongest earthquake in Nkangala since 2023 had a magnitude of 4.1 and occurred 14 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.1 earthquake hit 73 km (46 mi) away from Nelspruit, Mpumalanga, South Africa, in the evening of Sunday, Jan 21, 2024 at 8.01 pm 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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