South Africa – North West

This page summarizes earthquakes in North West (South Africa). The most recently recorded event was a magnitude M2.7 earthquake near Buffelsfontein on 2026-07-29 07:40:24 UTC. All event lists and map markers are limited to the last 30 days.

Earthquakes (last 30 days)
1
Max magnitude (last 30 days)
M2.7
Avg magnitude (last 30 days)
M2.70
Avg depth (last 30 days)
10 km
Seismic activity in 2026

In 2026, North West recorded 5 earthquakes within South Africa. The strongest event reached M3.0.

Located on the Somalia Plate.

Map (last 30 days)
< 2 2–4 4–5 ≥ 5
Earthquakes in North West (last 30 days)
M2.7
Buffelsfontein
2026-07-29 · 07:40 UTC · 10 km
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