Recent Earthquakes in South Africa - USGS Data
Track recent earthquakes across South Africa with real-time USGS data (M1.5+). View seismic activity on our interactive map. No quakes recently? Explore activity in nearby regions.
South Africa has had: (M1.5 or greater)
0 earthquakes in the past 24 hours
0 earthquakes in the past 7 days
1 earthquakes in the past 30 days
2 earthquakes in the past 365 days
The largest earthquake in South Africa:
Past 24 Hours: No earthquakes detected
Past 7 Days: No earthquakes detected
Past 30 Days: M4.8 - 8 km NE of Orkney, South Africa
Past 365 Days: M6.3 - 13 km NNE of Ceres, South Africa
Recent Earthquakes
All
- M4.8
8 km NE of Orkney, South Africa
1 week ago
|Depth: 10.00 km
Seismic Activity Analysis
This card summarizes recent seismic activity, trends, and swarm detection for this region.
Recent Activity
No Earthquakes(0 earthquakes in 7 days)
Activity Trend
Decreasing(Last 7d: 0, Prev 7d: 1)
Swarm Detection
No significant swarms detected in the last 24 hours
Nearby Areas
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