Latest quakes in or near Ngaka Modiri Molema, North West, South Africa - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 3.1 earthquake Botswana - Mar 15, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2022 | Mag. 4.7 Near Klerksdorp, North-West, South Africa - Aug 19, 2022 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 18 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 13 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 15, 11:10 pm (Gaborone) Mar 15, 21:10 GMT | 3.1 10 km | Botswana | Info | ||
Saturday, March 2, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
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 | ||
Tuesday, January 23, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 23, 07:18 pm (Johannesburg) Jan 23, 17:18 GMT | 3.0 10 km | South Africa 7 reports | Info | ||
Monday, December 11, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 11, 2023 08:50 am (Johannesburg) Dec 11, 2023 06:50 GMT | 3.1 10 km | South Africa | 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 | ||
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 | ||
Sunday, June 11, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jun 11, 2023 04:34 pm (Johannesburg) Jun 11, 2023 14:34 GMT | 3.2 10 km | Near Klerksdorp, North-West, South Africa 29 reports | Info | ||
Wednesday, May 17, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 17, 2023 06:19 pm (Gaborone) May 17, 2023 16:19 GMT | 3.1 10 km | Botswana 1 report | Info | ||
Sunday, January 1, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 1, 2023 10:25 pm (Johannesburg) Jan 1, 2023 20:25 GMT | 3.0 10 km | Near Klerksdorp, North-West, South Africa 14 reports | Info | ||
Thursday, December 8, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 8, 2022 07:06 pm (Johannesburg) Dec 8, 2022 17:06 GMT | ? n/a | Near Klerksdorp, North-West, South Africa (unconfirmed) 6 reports | Info | ||
Tuesday, September 6, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Sep 6, 2022 11:28 am (Gaborone) Sep 6, 2022 09:28 GMT | 3.2 10 km | BOTSWANA | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.28 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.6 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 1.88 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 7.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 16 quakes per year
Number of earthquakes over time
Ngaka Modiri Molema Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Ngaka Modiri Molema, North West, South Africa?
Ngaka Modiri Molema 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 14.9 quakes on average per year in or near Ngaka Modiri Molema, North West, South Africa. However, Ngaka Modiri Molema has had at least 15 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 Ngaka Modiri Molema?
The last earthquake in Ngaka Modiri Molema occurred 13 days ago and had a magnitude of 3.1:
A light magnitude 3.1 earthquake hit 9.5 km (5.9 mi) away from Kanye, Ngwaketsi, Botswana, late in the evening of Friday, Mar 15, 2024 at 11.10 pm local time (Africa/Gaborone GMT +2). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Ngaka Modiri Molema since 2022?
Since 2022, Ngaka Modiri Molema has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.7, 18 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 13 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Ngaka Modiri Molema since 2022?
The strongest earthquake in Ngaka Modiri Molema since 2022 had a magnitude of 4.7 and occurred 1 year 32 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 4.7 earthquake hit 7.9 km (4.9 mi) away from Orkney, North West, South Africa, in the evening of Friday, Aug 19, 2022 at 8.24 pm local time (Africa/Johannesburg GMT +2). The quake had a very shallow depth of 5 km (3.1 mi) and was felt widely in the area.
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