South Africa

South Africa – Earthquakes | QuakeMap24

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Quakes this month
0
Latest UTC: 2025-12-08 17:02:42
Strongest
M4.8
8 km NE of Orkney, South Africa
Country rank
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0 quakes in 2026 · out of 81 countries
Averages
M3.38 · 10 km
 

Overview – South Africa

The latest recorded earthquake in South Africa was on 2025-12-08 at 17:02 UTC.

The strongest recorded earthquake in South Africa reached magnitude M4.8 on 2025-07-10.

All-time events
44
Strongest
M4.8
Latest (UTC)
2025-12-08 17:02:42 UTC

Strongest – South Africa

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M4.8 8 km NE of Orkney, South Africa
UTC: 2025-07-10 11:48:51 UTC · Depth: 10 km

Map – South Africa

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in South Africa.

Recent earthquakes – South Africa

Showing the latest 0 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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Charts – South Africa

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-02
0
2025-03
0
2025-04
0
2025-05
3
2025-06
8
2025-07
9
2025-08
6
2025-09
11
2025-10
1
2025-11
4
2025-12
2
2026-01
0

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
0
2-3
0
3-4
37
4-5
7
5-6
0
6-7
0
7-8
0
8-9
0
9+
0

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
44
70-300
0
300-700
0
700+
0

Depth buckets are derived from the last 365 days (UTC).

Top regions – South Africa

Regions are derived from the most specific available location fields (e.g. state, then city).

  1. North West
    Events: 12
  2. Gauteng
    Events: 11
  3. Northern Cape
    Events: 8
  4. Limpopo
    Events: 5
  5. Free State
    Events: 3

FAQ – South Africa

What is the latest recorded earthquake in South Africa?
The newest entry in our database for South Africa is dated 2025-12-08 17:02:42 UTC.
What was the strongest recorded earthquake in South Africa?
The strongest recorded event in our database for South Africa reached magnitude M4.8.
How many earthquakes are recorded for South Africa?
QuakeMap24 currently contains 44 recorded earthquakes for South Africa (all-time, based on our database).
What are typical average magnitude and depth in South Africa?
Across all recorded events in South Africa, the average magnitude is M3.38 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 South Africa 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.

Country history – South Africa

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