Latest quakes in or near Dr Kenneth Kaunda, North West, South Africa - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.2 earthquake 10.7 km southeast of Stilfontein - North West, South Africa - |
Strongest since 2023 | Mag. 4.6 6 km W of Orkney - South Africa - Nov 17, 2023 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 23 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 23, 07:26 am (Johannesburg) | 3.2 10 km | 10.7 km southeast of Stilfontein, North West, South Africa I FELT IT - 13 reports | Info | ||
Friday, April 19, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 19, 11:15 pm (Johannesburg) | 3.3 10 km | 28 km east of Viljoenskroon, Free, South Africa I FELT IT - 18 reports | Info | ||
Tuesday, April 9, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 9, 03:06 pm (Johannesburg) | 3.1 10 km | South Africa 3 reports | Info | ||
Monday, April 8, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 8, 03:43 am (Johannesburg) | 3.0 10 km | South Africa 2 reports | Info | ||
Monday, April 1, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 1, 07:05 pm (Johannesburg) | 3.0 10 km | 22 km northwest of Potchefstroom, North West, South Africa | Info | ||
Sunday, February 18, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 18, 07:36 am (Johannesburg) | 3.0 10 km | South Africa | Info | ||
Tuesday, January 30, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 30, 10:23 pm (Johannesburg) | 3.0 10 km | South Africa | Info | ||
Tuesday, January 23, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 23, 07:18 pm (Johannesburg) | 3.0 10 km | South Africa 7 reports | Info | ||
Thursday, January 4, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 4, 07:07 am (Johannesburg) | 3.7 10 km | South Africa 18 reports | Info | ||
Friday, December 22, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 22, 2023 02:00 pm (Johannesburg) | 3.0 10 km | South Africa 1 report | Info | ||
Saturday, November 18, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 18, 2023 06:14 pm (Johannesburg) | 3.2 10 km | South Africa 2 reports | Info |
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Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.46 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.2 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 4.9 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 16.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 47 quakes per year (or 3.9 quakes per month)
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Dr Kenneth Kaunda Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Dr Kenneth Kaunda, North West, South Africa?
Dr Kenneth Kaunda 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 46 quakes on average per year in or near Dr Kenneth Kaunda, North West, South Africa. However, Dr Kenneth Kaunda has had at least 25 quakes above magnitude 5 since 1970, 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 Dr Kenneth Kaunda, North West, South Africa?
On average, Dr Kenneth Kaunda has about 47 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Dr Kenneth Kaunda?
The last earthquake in Dr Kenneth Kaunda occurred 1 day 19 hours ago and had a magnitude of 3.2:
A light magnitude 3.2 earthquake hit 10.7 km (7 mi) away from Stilfontein, North West, South Africa, in the morning of Tuesday, Apr 23, 2024 at 7.26 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 Dr Kenneth Kaunda since 2023?
Since 2023, Dr Kenneth Kaunda has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.6 and 23 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Dr Kenneth Kaunda since 2023?
The strongest earthquake in Dr Kenneth Kaunda since 2023 had a magnitude of 4.6 and occurred 23 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 4.6 earthquake hit 6.1 km (3.8 mi) away from Orkney, North West, South Africa, in the morning of Friday, Nov 17, 2023 at 7.50 am local time (Africa/Johannesburg GMT +2). The quake had a very shallow depth of 5 km (3.1 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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