Latest quakes in or near Dr Kenneth Kaunda, North West, South Africa - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.1 earthquake 13 km southwest of Carletonville - Gauteng, South Africa - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 3.7 Free - North West, South Africa - Jan 4, 2024 - |
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 24, 02:21 pm (Johannesburg) | 3.1 10 km | 13 km southwest of Carletonville, Gauteng, South Africa I FELT IT - 26 reports | Info | ||
Wednesday, May 22, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 22, 06:11 pm (Johannesburg) | 3.3 10 km | 6.1 km northeast of Carletonville, Gauteng, South Africa I FELT IT - 26 reports | Info | ||
Saturday, May 18, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 18, 04:36 am (Johannesburg) | 3.0 10 km | South Africa 3 reports | Info | ||
Thursday, May 16, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 17, 01:17 am (Johannesburg) | 3.0 10 km | South Africa 7 reports | Info | ||
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 15, 10:26 am (Johannesburg) | 3.5 5 km | 15 km SE of Stilfontein, South Africa 17 reports | Info | ||
Tuesday, May 7, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 7, 01:12 pm (Johannesburg) | 3.6 10 km | 42 km south of Paris, Free, South Africa 1 report | Info | ||
May 7, 09:25 am (Johannesburg) | 3.0 10 km | South Africa 17 reports | Info | ||
Tuesday, April 30, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 30, 05:47 pm (Johannesburg) | 3.2 10 km | 9.2 km northwest of Allanridge, Free, South Africa | Info | ||
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 23, 07:26 am (Johannesburg) | 3.2 10 km | South Africa 13 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: 17.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 48 quakes per year (or 4 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 48 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 4 days ago and had a magnitude of 3.1:
A light magnitude 3.1 earthquake hit 13.4 km (8 mi) away from Carletonville, Gauteng, South Africa, in the early afternoon of Friday, May 24, 2024 at 2.21 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.
+How many quakes were there in Dr Kenneth Kaunda since 2024?
There have been 17 quakes of magnitude 3.0+ in or near Dr Kenneth Kaunda since 2024.
+What was the strongest quake in Dr Kenneth Kaunda since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Dr Kenneth Kaunda since 2024 had a magnitude of 3.7 and occurred 21 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.7 earthquake hit 7.4 km (4.6 mi) away from Orkney, North West, South Africa, in the morning of Thursday, Jan 4, 2024 at 7.07 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.
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