Latest quakes in or near Bojanala Platinum, North West, South Africa - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 3.8 earthquake 52 Km ENE of Zeerust, South Africa - Mar 2, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2023 | Mag. 3.8 52 Km ENE of Zeerust, South Africa - Mar 2, 2024 - |
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 2, 03:55 pm (Johannesburg) Mar 2, 13:55 GMT | 3.8 9.7 km | 52 Km ENE of Zeerust, South Africa 62 reports | Info | ||
Thursday, September 28, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Sep 28, 2023 05:57 pm (Johannesburg) Sep 28, 2023 15:57 GMT | 3.1 10 km | South Africa, 42 km southeast of Rustenburg, North West 1 report | Info | ||
Thursday, August 31, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Aug 31, 2023 04:03 am (GMT +2) Aug 31, 2023 02:03 GMT | ? n/a | Near Vereeniging, Gauteng, South Africa (unconfirmed) 5 reports | Info | ||
Friday, August 18, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Aug 18, 2023 10:04 am (Johannesburg) Aug 18, 2023 08:04 GMT | 3.0 10 km | South Africa | Info | ||
Monday, August 14, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Aug 14, 2023 09:52 am (Johannesburg) Aug 14, 2023 07:52 GMT | ? n/a | Near Maile, North West, South Africa (unconfirmed) 9 reports | Info | ||
Monday, July 10, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jul 10, 2023 05:27 pm (Johannesburg) Jul 10, 2023 15:27 GMT | 3.0 10 km | South Africa | Info | ||
Wednesday, June 28, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jun 28, 2023 04:34 pm (Johannesburg) Jun 28, 2023 14:34 GMT | 3.0 10 km | South Africa | Info | ||
Monday, June 19, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jun 19, 2023 11:58 pm (Johannesburg) Jun 19, 2023 21:58 GMT | ? n/a | Near Soweto, Gauteng, South Africa (unconfirmed) 7 reports | Info | ||
Saturday, June 17, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jun 17, 2023 11:45 pm (Johannesburg) Jun 17, 2023 21:45 GMT | ? n/a | Near Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa (unconfirmed) 145 reports | Info | ||
Sunday, June 11, 2023 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Jun 11, 2023 12:52 pm (GMT +2) Jun 11, 2023 10:52 GMT | ? n/a | Near Brits, North-West, South Africa (unconfirmed) 5 reports | Info | ||
Jun 11, 2023 06:16 am (Johannesburg) Jun 11, 2023 04:16 GMT | ? n/a | Near Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa (unconfirmed) 51 reports | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.09 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 10.9 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.29 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.4 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 3.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 7.2 quakes per year
Number of earthquakes over time
Bojanala Platinum Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Bojanala Platinum, North West, South Africa?
Bojanala Platinum has relatively few earthquakes. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 6.9 quakes on average per year in or near Bojanala Platinum, North West, South Africa. However, Bojanala Platinum has had at least 5 quakes above magnitude 5 since 1970, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 10 to 15 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Bojanala Platinum?
The last earthquake in Bojanala Platinum occurred 4 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 3.8:
A moderate magnitude 3.8 earthquake hit 52 km (33 mi) away from Zeerust, North West, South Africa, in the early afternoon of Saturday, Mar 2, 2024 at 3.55 pm local time (Africa/Johannesburg GMT +2). The quake had a very shallow depth of 9.7 km (6 mi) and was felt widely in the area.
+How many quakes were there in Bojanala Platinum since 2023?
There have been 7 quakes of magnitude 3.0+ in or near Bojanala Platinum since 2023.
+What was the strongest quake in Bojanala Platinum since 2023?
The strongest earthquake in Bojanala Platinum since 2023 had a magnitude of 3.8 and occurred 4 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.8 earthquake hit 52 km (33 mi) away from Zeerust, North West, South Africa, in the early afternoon of Saturday, Mar 2, 2024 at 3.55 pm local time (Africa/Johannesburg GMT +2). The quake had a very shallow depth of 9.7 km (6 mi) and was felt widely in the area.
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