Latest quakes in or near Limpopo, South Africa - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.5 earthquake 77 km north of Nelspruit - Mpumalanga, South Africa - May 11, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2023 | Mag. 4.1 South Africa - Jan 21, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 24 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 11, 07:07 pm (Johannesburg) | 3.5 10 km | 22 km (14 mi) to the SE | 77 km north of Nelspruit, Mpumalanga, South Africa 1 report | Info | |
Monday, April 8, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 8, 02:06 pm (Johannesburg) | 3.0 10 km | South Africa | Info | ||
Friday, April 5, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 5, 07:26 pm (Johannesburg) | 3.4 10 km | South Africa | Info | ||
Tuesday, April 2, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 2, 05:38 pm (Johannesburg) | 3.1 10 km | 68 km (42 mi) to the S | South Africa | Info | |
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 19, 05:29 am (Johannesburg) | 3.2 10 km | South Africa | Info | ||
Wednesday, March 6, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 6, 10:38 am (Johannesburg) | 3.1 10 km | 13 km (8.1 mi) to the S | South Africa | Info | |
Saturday, March 2, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 2, 03:55 pm (Johannesburg) | 3.8 8.7 km | 56 km (35 mi) to the SW | 53 km ENE of Zeerust, South Africa 62 reports | Info | |
Thursday, February 15, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 15, 04:49 pm (Johannesburg) | 3.0 10 km | South Africa | Info | ||
Sunday, January 21, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 21, 08:01 pm (Johannesburg) | 4.1 10 km | 45 km (28 mi) to the SE | South Africa | Info | |
Friday, January 19, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 19, 02:59 pm (Johannesburg) | 3.2 10 km | 53 km (33 mi) to the S | South Africa | Info | |
Sunday, October 29, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Oct 29, 2023 05:25 am (Johannesburg) | 3.2 10 km | 5 km (3.1 mi) to the SW | South Africa | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 55.6 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.44 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.3 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 9.5 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 17.7 quakes per year
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Limpopo Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Limpopo, South Africa?
Limpopo has very few earthquakes and most of them are very small (below magnitude 3). Larger quakes with magnitudes above 3 might occur from time to time. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 17.7 quakes on average per year in or near Limpopo, South Africa. However, Limpopo has had at least 7 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 Limpopo, South Africa?
On average, Limpopo has about 17.7 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Limpopo?
The last earthquake in Limpopo occurred 10 days ago and had a magnitude of 3.5:
A light magnitude 3.5 earthquake hit 77 km (48 mi) away from Nelspruit, Mpumalanga, South Africa, in the late afternoon of Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 7.07 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 Limpopo since 2023?
Since 2023, Limpopo has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.1 and 24 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Limpopo since 2023?
The strongest earthquake in Limpopo since 2023 had a magnitude of 4.1 and occurred 17 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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