Latest quakes in or near Fezile Dabi, Free, South Africa - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 3.0 earthquake South Africa, 1.5 km south of Welkom, Free - Mar 12, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2023 | Mag. 4.5 6 Km WSW of Orkney, South Africa - Nov 17, 2023 - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 4
- 14 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 12, 08:08 am (Johannesburg) Mar 12, 06:08 GMT | ? n/a | South Africa, 1.5 km south of Welkom, Free (unconfirmed) 9 reports | Info | ||
Tuesday, January 23, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 23, 07:18 pm (Johannesburg) Jan 23, 17:18 GMT | 3.0 10 km | Free, South Africa, 8.8 km east of Orkney, North West 7 reports | Info | ||
Thursday, January 4, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 4, 07:07 am (Johannesburg) Jan 4, 05:07 GMT | 3.7 10 km | South Africa 18 reports | Info | ||
Saturday, December 9, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 9, 2023 09:13 pm (Johannesburg) Dec 9, 2023 19:13 GMT | 3.1 10 km | South Africa | Info | ||
Friday, December 1, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 1, 2023 10:05 pm (Johannesburg) Dec 1, 2023 20:05 GMT | 3.0 10 km | South Africa | Info | ||
Saturday, November 18, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 18, 2023 06:14 pm (Johannesburg) Nov 18, 2023 16:14 GMT | 3.2 10 km | South Africa 2 reports | Info | ||
Friday, November 17, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 17, 2023 07:50 am (Johannesburg) Nov 17, 2023 05:50 GMT | 4.5 10.4 km | 6 Km WSW of Orkney, South Africa 4 reports | Info | ||
Saturday, October 28, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Oct 28, 2023 10:19 am (Johannesburg) Oct 28, 2023 08:19 GMT | 3.2 10 km | Near Welkom, Orange Free State, South Africa 12 reports | Info | ||
Thursday, October 12, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Oct 12, 2023 11:39 pm (Johannesburg) Oct 12, 2023 21:39 GMT | 3.0 10 km | South Africa | Info | ||
Thursday, September 14, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Sep 14, 2023 07:38 am (Johannesburg) Sep 14, 2023 05:38 GMT | 3.1 10 km | Near Winburg, Orange Free State, South Africa 5 reports | Info | ||
Saturday, September 9, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Sep 9, 2023 09:52 pm (Johannesburg) Sep 9, 2023 19:52 GMT | 3.5 5 km | South Africa 244 reports | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.52 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.9 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 2.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 9.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 30.1 quakes per year (or 2.5 quakes per month)
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Fezile Dabi Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Fezile Dabi, Free, South Africa?
Fezile Dabi 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 29.8 quakes on average per year in or near Fezile Dabi, Free, South Africa. However, Fezile Dabi has had at least 28 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.
+When was the latest earthquake in Fezile Dabi?
The last earthquake in Fezile Dabi occurred 2 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 3.0:
A light magnitude 3.0 earthquake hit 1.5 km (0.9 mi) away from Welkom, Free, South Africa, in the morning of Tuesday, Mar 12, 2024 at 8.08 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 Fezile Dabi since 2023?
Since 2023, Fezile Dabi has been shaken by 2 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above and 14 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Fezile Dabi since 2023?
The strongest earthquake in Fezile Dabi since 2023 had a magnitude of 4.5 and occurred 19 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.5 earthquake hit 6.5 km (4.1 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 10.4 km (6 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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