Latest quakes in or near Kgalagadi, Botswana - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.1 earthquake South Africa - Dec 11, 2023 - |
Strongest since 2022 | Mag. 4.1 Botswana - May 24, 2023 - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 4
- 5 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Dec 11, 2023 08:50 am (Johannesburg) | 3.1 10 km | 57 km (35 mi) to the SE | South Africa | Info | |
Friday, September 22, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Sep 22, 2023 03:11 pm (Gaborone) | 3.1 10 km | Botswana | Info | ||
Tuesday, July 25, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jul 25, 2023 05:02 pm (Johannesburg) | 3.1 10 km | 63 km (39 mi) to the SE | South Africa | Info | |
Wednesday, May 24, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 24, 2023 04:52 pm (Gaborone) | 4.1 10 km | Botswana | Info | ||
Wednesday, May 17, 2023 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 17, 2023 06:19 pm (Gaborone) | 3.1 10 km | 72 km (45 mi) to the E | Botswana 1 report | Info | |
May 17, 2023 02:22 pm (Johannesburg) | 3.1 10 km | 43 km (27 mi) to the SE | South Africa | Info | |
Friday, November 25, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 25, 2022 03:50 pm (Gaborone) | 3.3 10 km | BOTSWANA | Info | ||
Tuesday, November 15, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 15, 2022 05:05 pm (Johannesburg) | 3.1 10 km | 68 km (42 mi) to the SE | SOUTH AFRICA | Info | |
Friday, November 11, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 11, 2022 01:05 pm (Johannesburg) | 4.0 10 km | 21 km (13 mi) to the SE | SOUTH AFRICA | Info | |
Tuesday, November 8, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 8, 2022 07:01 pm (Gaborone) | 3.3 10 km | 58 km (36 mi) to the N | BOTSWANA | Info | |
Friday, September 9, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Sep 9, 2022 06:33 pm (Gaborone) | 3.0 10 km | 53 km (33 mi) to the E | BOTSWANA | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.32 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.1 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 1.75 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 2.2 quakes per year
Number of earthquakes over time
Kgalagadi Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Kgalagadi, Botswana?
Kgalagadi 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 2.2 quakes on average per year in or near Kgalagadi, Botswana. However, Kgalagadi has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 4 since 2018, 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 Kgalagadi?
The last earthquake in Kgalagadi occurred 19 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 3.1:
A light magnitude 3.1 earthquake hit 80 km (50 mi) away from Vryburg, North West, South Africa, in the morning of Monday, Dec 11, 2023 at 8.50 am 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).
+How many quakes were there in Kgalagadi since 2022?
Since 2022, Kgalagadi has been shaken by 2 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above and 5 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Kgalagadi since 2022?
The strongest earthquake in Kgalagadi since 2022 had a magnitude of 4.1 and occurred 47 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.1 earthquake hit Botswana in the afternoon of Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at 4.52 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).