South Africa – Northern Cape

This page summarizes earthquakes in Northern Cape (South Africa). The most recently recorded event was a magnitude M2.2 earthquake near Khâi-Ma Local Municipality on 2026-08-29 03:25:47 UTC. All event lists and map markers are limited to the last 30 days.

Earthquakes (last 30 days)
2
Max magnitude (last 30 days)
M3.2
Avg magnitude (last 30 days)
M2.70
Avg depth (last 30 days)
10 km
Seismic activity in 2026

In 2026, Northern Cape recorded 2 earthquakes within South Africa.

Located on the Africa Plate.

Map (last 30 days)
< 2 2–4 4–5 ≥ 5
Earthquakes in Northern Cape (last 30 days)