Latest quakes in or near KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.0 earthquake 28 km east of Dundee - KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa - Feb 18, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2022 | Mag. 4.6 44 km NNE of Greytown - South Africa - Nov 5, 2022 - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 4
- 8 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 3 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Feb 18, 12:05 pm (Johannesburg) | 3.0 10 km | 28 km east of Dundee, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | Info | ||
Tuesday, January 23, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 23, 10:44 pm (Johannesburg) | 3.1 10 km | 28 km southwest of Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | Info | ||
Sunday, January 21, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 21, 07:31 am (Johannesburg) | 3.3 10 km | 15 km (9.3 mi) to the N | South Africa 1 report | Info | |
Friday, December 29, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 29, 2023 05:20 am (Johannesburg) | 3.0 10 km | 8 km (5 mi) to the SW | South Africa | Info | |
Wednesday, January 25, 2023 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Jan 25, 2023 10:56 pm (Maputo) | 3.1 10 km | 29 km (18 mi) to the NE | Mozambique: OFF COAST OF SOUTH AFRICA 1 report | Info | |
Jan 25, 2023 10:53 pm (Johannesburg) | ? n/a | Near Vryheid, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa (unconfirmed) 12 reports | Info | ||
Sunday, November 6, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 6, 2022 09:29 am (Johannesburg) | 4.5 10 km | 40 Km NNE of Kokstad, South Africa 199 reports | Info | ||
Saturday, November 5, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 5, 2022 02:32 pm (Johannesburg) | 4.6 9.4 km | 44 km NNE of Greytown, South Africa 183 reports | Info | ||
Wednesday, October 12, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Oct 12, 2022 10:38 pm (Johannesburg) | ? n/a | Near Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa (unconfirmed) 11 reports | Info | ||
Monday, September 26, 2022 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Sep 26, 2022 09:46 pm (Johannesburg) | ? n/a | KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa (unconfirmed) 15 reports | Info | ||
Sep 26, 2022 08:53 pm (Johannesburg) | ? n/a | Near St Lucia, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa (unconfirmed) 357 reports | Info |
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Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.03 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 38.5 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.29 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.5 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 2.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 3.4 quakes per year
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KwaZulu-Natal Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa?
KwaZulu-Natal 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 4.6 quakes on average per year in or near KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. However, KwaZulu-Natal has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 5 since 1970, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 25 to 30 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in KwaZulu-Natal?
The last earthquake in KwaZulu-Natal occurred 10 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 3.0:
A light magnitude 3.0 earthquake hit 28 km (17 mi) away from Dundee, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, around noon of Sunday, Feb 18, 2024 at 12.05 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).
+How many quakes were there in KwaZulu-Natal since 2022?
Since 2022, KwaZulu-Natal has been shaken by 2 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 8 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 3 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in KwaZulu-Natal since 2022?
The strongest earthquake in KwaZulu-Natal since 2022 had a magnitude of 4.6 and occurred 1 year 24 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 4.6 earthquake hit 86 km (53 mi) away from Dundee, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, in the early afternoon of Saturday, Nov 5, 2022 at 2.32 pm local time (Africa/Johannesburg GMT +2). The quake had a very shallow depth of 9.4 km (5.8 mi) and was felt widely in the area.
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