M3.4
Southern District
Depth: 10.0 km · EMSC
View event ↗Botswana – Earthquakes
Live map, statistics and recent events
Country rank
#93
8 quakes in 2026
· out of 93 countries
Averages
M3.05 · 10 km
Seismic profile
Analysis period21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026Data as of: 21 Sep 2026 · 16:00 UTC
Minimum magnitude
What the data show
Botswana · M ≥ 2.0
After source reconciliation, the catalogue contains 14 event entries of M2.0 or above for this area and period, spread over 14 days.
Catalogue entries1421 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026
Strongest recorded earthquakeM3.4Southern District ↗
Depth · median10.0 km14 events with valid depth
Last 30 days3Previous 30 days: 2
These figures describe the stored catalogue. Recording, magnitude types and geographic attribution may vary by source and period; completeness has not been established.
21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026
Earthquakes by month
Each bar counts events within the selected period. Hatched months are only partially included.
0
Sep20251
Oct20251
Nov20254
Dec20252
Jan20260
Feb20260
Mar20261
Apr20260
May20260
Jun20260
Jul20263
Aug20262
Sep2026View data table
| Month | Analysis period | Catalogue entries |
|---|---|---|
| September 2025 · Partial month | 21 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2025 | 0 |
| October 2025 | 01 Oct 2025 – 31 Oct 2025 | 1 |
| November 2025 | 01 Nov 2025 – 30 Nov 2025 | 1 |
| December 2025 | 01 Dec 2025 – 31 Dec 2025 | 4 |
| January 2026 | 01 Jan 2026 – 31 Jan 2026 | 2 |
| February 2026 | 01 Feb 2026 – 28 Feb 2026 | 0 |
| March 2026 | 01 Mar 2026 – 31 Mar 2026 | 0 |
| April 2026 | 01 Apr 2026 – 30 Apr 2026 | 1 |
| May 2026 | 01 May 2026 – 31 May 2026 | 0 |
| June 2026 | 01 Jun 2026 – 30 Jun 2026 | 0 |
| July 2026 | 01 Jul 2026 – 31 Jul 2026 | 0 |
| August 2026 | 01 Aug 2026 – 31 Aug 2026 | 3 |
| September 2026 · Partial month | 01 Sep 2026 – 21 Sep 2026 | 2 |
How strong were the earthquakes?
Catalogue entries · 14
At what depth did they occur?
14 events with valid depth
0 events without valid depth are excluded here.
Depth · median
Half of the available values lie on either side of the median; ties are possible.
Current period in context
Last 30 days3
Previous 30 days2
Median of the eleven previous 30-day periods1
Same magnitude threshold, separate periods. Differences may also reflect changes in recording. No hazard level or forecast is inferred.
Where were earthquakes recorded?
Area selection: stored country code. Events without country attribution and events outside this country are excluded, even if felt there.
The interactive map complements the event links on this page.
Marker size and colour indicate magnitude.
Strongest recorded earthquake
21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0
M3.4
North-West District
Depth: 10.0 km · EMSC
View event ↗M3.2
Central District
Depth: 10.0 km · EMSC
View event ↗Data and methodology
Analysis period: 21 Sep 2025 16:00 – 21 Sep 2026 16:00 UTC
Data and methodology
Reports are first reconciled using existing event associations. Additional reports from different sources are consolidated only when every pair is within 5 seconds, 10 km and 0.5 magnitude units, source groups do not overlap and exactly one group matches. Ambiguous cases remain separate. The preferred report determines magnitude, time and area; period and magnitude filters are applied afterwards. The start is included and the end excluded (UTC).
0 additional source reports were consolidated during source reconciliation.
Area selection: stored country code. Events without country attribution and events outside this country are excluded, even if felt there.
These figures describe the stored catalogue. Recording, magnitude types and geographic attribution may vary by source and period; completeness has not been established.
Source reports used
The preferred report of each group is counted. Source priority follows the earthquake list. Different magnitude types and recording gaps limit comparability.
- EMSC14
The profile is recalculated hourly from the earthquake catalogue. Later source revisions may also change historical values.
Data as of: 21 Sep 2026 · 16:32 UTC
Overview – Botswana
The latest recorded earthquake in Botswana was on 2026-09-08 at 14:53 UTC in Southern District with magnitude M2.5.
The strongest recorded earthquake in Botswana reached magnitude M4.1 on 2025-07-16.
All-time events
19
Strongest
M4.1
Latest (UTC)
2026-09-08 14:53:53 UTC
Map – Botswana
Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in Botswana.
Strongest – Botswana
Open event
M4.1
BOTSWANA
Recent earthquakes – Botswana
Showing the latest 3 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).
M2.5
Depth: 10 km
Southern District
BOTSWANA
M2.6
Depth: 10 km
Kgalagadi District · Hukuntsi Sub-district
BOTSWANA
M2.9
Depth: 10 km
Central District
BOTSWANA
Top regions – Botswana
Regions are derived from the most specific available location fields (e.g. state, then city).
FAQ – Botswana
What is the latest recorded earthquake in Botswana?
The newest entry in our database for Botswana is dated 2026-09-08 14:53:53 UTC.
What was the strongest recorded earthquake in Botswana?
The strongest recorded event in our database for Botswana reached magnitude M4.1.
How many earthquakes are recorded for Botswana?
QuakeMap24 currently contains 19 recorded earthquakes for Botswana (all-time, based on our database).
What are typical average magnitude and depth in Botswana?
Across all recorded events in Botswana, the average magnitude is M3.05 and the average depth is 10 km.
Why do some events show city/state/village and others only a place name?
Locality labels depend on the available source data. Some providers deliver precise administrative levels; others provide a broader place description.
How can I explore more than the last 30 events?
Use the country history page for Botswana to explore earthquake activity with filters.
How often is this page updated?
The content is generated from the QuakeMap24 database and refreshes as new events are ingested. Timestamps are shown in UTC for consistency.
Regions · Botswana
Country history – Botswana
Explore earthquake history with filters (magnitude, depth, date range).