South Africa – West Rand District Municipality

This page summarizes earthquakes in West Rand District Municipality (South Africa). The most recently recorded event was a magnitude M2.7 earthquake near Merafong City Local Municipality on 2026-09-03 22:46:56 UTC. All event lists and map markers are limited to the last 30 days.

Earthquakes (last 30 days)
18
Max magnitude (last 30 days)
M2.9
Avg magnitude (last 30 days)
M2.36
Avg depth (last 30 days)
10 km
Seismic activity in 2026

In 2026, West Rand District Municipality recorded 22 earthquakes within South Africa. The average magnitude was M2.38. The strongest event reached M3.0.

Located on the Somalia Plate.

Map (last 30 days)
< 2 2–4 4–5 ≥ 5
Earthquakes in West Rand District Municipality (last 30 days)
M2.7
Merafong City Local Municipality
2026-09-03 · 22:46 UTC · 10 km
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M2.1
Merafong City Local Municipality
2026-09-03 · 01:29 UTC · 10 km
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M2.0
Merafong City Local Municipality
2026-09-02 · 03:27 UTC · 10 km
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M2.0
Merafong City Local Municipality
2026-08-30 · 09:24 UTC · 10 km
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M2.1
Merafong City Local Municipality
2026-08-30 · 06:32 UTC · 10 km
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M2.5
Westonaria Local Municipality
2026-08-29 · 11:12 UTC · 10 km
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M2.1
Westonaria Local Municipality
2026-08-24 · 14:04 UTC · 10 km
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M2.2
Westonaria Local Municipality
2026-08-22 · 19:18 UTC · 10 km
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M2.6
Westonaria Local Municipality
2026-08-22 · 16:36 UTC · 10 km
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M2.1
Westonaria Local Municipality
2026-08-21 · 16:55 UTC · 10 km
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M2.9
Merafong City Local Municipality
2026-08-21 · 11:11 UTC · 10 km
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M2.8
Merafong City Local Municipality
2026-08-20 · 17:31 UTC · 10 km
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M2.3
Westonaria Local Municipality
2026-08-20 · 04:25 UTC · 10 km
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M2.6
Merafong City Local Municipality
2026-08-14 · 16:22 UTC · 10 km
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M2.3
Westonaria Local Municipality
2026-08-12 · 17:08 UTC · 10 km
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M2.5
Merafong City Local Municipality
2026-08-12 · 16:44 UTC · 10 km
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M2.2
Merafong City Local Municipality
2026-08-11 · 12:02 UTC · 10 km
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M2.4
Westonaria Local Municipality
2026-08-05 · 12:11 UTC · 10 km
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