Biggest Earthquakes Near South Africa - Since 1917
A comprehensive real-time tracking of the biggest and strongest earthquakes South Africa in the last since 1917.
Biggest Earthquakes in South Africa
By Magnitude, Last Since 1917
| Map Index | When | Where | Magnitude | Depth (km / mi) | Lat / Long | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 92 Years Ago | 🇿🇦 120 km ESE Of Richards Bay, South Africa | 6.8 | 707 | 15.00 / 9.32 | -29.31 / 33.12 |
| 2 | 55 Years Ago | 🇿🇦 13 km NNE Of Ceres, South Africa | 6.3 | 611 | 15.00 / 9.32 | -33.27 / 19.39 |
| 3 | 105 Years Ago | 🇿🇦 38 km S Of Driefontein, South Africa | 6.3 | 609 | 15.00 / 9.32 | -27.36 / 30.52 |
| 4 | 10 Years Ago | 🇿🇦 3 km ESE Of Orkney, South Africa | 5.4 | 901 | 5.00 / 3.11 | -26.99 / 26.70 |
| 5 | 20 Days Ago | 🇿🇦 101 km W Of Brandvlei, South Africa | 5.3 | 667 | 10.00 / 6.21 | -30.45 / 19.44 |
| 6 | 8 Years Ago | 🇿🇦 7 km SSE Of Stilfontein, South Africa | 5.2 | 731 | 5.00 / 3.11 | -26.91 / 26.80 |
| 7 | 2 Years Ago | 🇿🇦 Gauteng, South Africa | 4.9 | 959 | 5.00 / 3.11 | -26.33 / 28.16 |
| 8 | A Year Ago | 🇿🇦 6 km W Of Orkney, South Africa | 4.6 | 326 | 5.00 / 3.11 | -26.99 / 26.61 |
| 9 | A Year Ago | 🇿🇦 16 km ESE Of Orkney, South Africa | 4.5 | 312 | 5.00 / 3.11 | -27.03 / 26.83 |
| 10 | 8 Months Ago | 🇿🇦 5 km NW Of Allanridge, South Africa | 4.4 | 298 | 5.00 / 3.11 | -27.72 / 26.60 |
| 11 | 8 Months Ago | 🇿🇦 12 km SE Of Stilfontein, South Africa | 4.4 | 298 | 5.00 / 3.11 | -26.93 / 26.85 |
| 12 | 8 Months Ago | 🇿🇦 9 km NE Of Fochville, South Africa | 4.4 | 298 | 5.00 / 3.11 | -26.42 / 27.55 |
| 13 | A Year Ago | 🇿🇦 10 km ENE Of Orkney, South Africa | 4.3 | 284 | 5.00 / 3.11 | -26.96 / 26.77 |
| 14 | 10 Months Ago | 🇿🇦 53 km ENE Of Zeerust, South Africa | 3.8 | 224 | 8.66 / 5.38 | -25.36 / 26.57 |
| 15 | A Year Ago | 🇿🇦 4 km S Of Soweto, South Africa | 3.7 | 212 | 5.00 / 3.11 | -26.31 / 27.86 |
| 16 | 9 Months Ago | 🇿🇦 10 km ENE Of Westonaria, South Africa | 3.4 | 179 | 5.00 / 3.11 | -26.29 / 27.75 |
| 17 | A Year Ago | 🇿🇦 8 km NE Of Westonaria, South Africa | 3.2 | 165 | 5.00 / 3.11 | -26.27 / 27.72 |