Latest quakes in or near Welkom, Orange Free State, South Africa, in the past 30 days - list, stats and map
Updated May 25, 2022 04:47 GMT -
There were 2 quakes of magnitude 2.0+ in or near Welkom in the past 30 days.
Latest quake: Mag. 2.5 | 7 km NE of Orkney, South Africa -
Strongest quake: Mag. 2.8 | 3 km S of Stilfontein, South Africa -
- Past 90 days: Mag. 3.7 on Thursday, Mar 3, 2022 at 11:47 pm (GMT +2) – 23 km W of Klerksdorp, South Africa
- Past 365 days: Mag. 4.4 on Friday, Sep 17, 2021 at 7:33 am (GMT +2) – 19 km E of Stilfontein, South Africa
Recent quakes above magnitude 2.0 in or near Welkom, Orange Free State, South Africa (updated )
Past 24 hours: | no confirmed quakes |
Past 30 days: | 2 quakes | 2 quakes M2+ |
Past 90 days: | 23 quakes | 20 quakes M2+ | 3 quakes M3+ |
Past 365 days: | 112 quakes | 100 quakes M2+ | 11 quakes M3+ | 1 quake M4+ |
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Sunday, May 22, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 22, 2022 8:15 am (GMT +2) (May 22, 2022 06:15 GMT) | ? n/a | Near Klerksdorp, North-West, South Africa (unconfirmed) I FELT IT - 4 reports | More | Map | |
Saturday, May 21, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 21, 2022 5:31 am (GMT +2) (May 21, 2022 03:31 GMT) | ? n/a | Near Klerksdorp, North-West, South Africa (unconfirmed) I FELT IT - 9 reports | More | Map | |
Thursday, May 5, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 5, 2022 4:30 pm (GMT +2) (May 5, 2022 14:30 GMT) | ? n/a | Near Welkom, Orange Free State, South Africa (unconfirmed) 1 report | More | Map | |
Tuesday, May 3, 2022 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 3, 2022 11:43 pm (GMT +2) (May 3, 2022 21:43 GMT) | ? n/a | Near Potchefstroom, North-West, South Africa (unconfirmed) | More | Map | |
May 3, 2022 5:10 pm (GMT +2) (May 3, 2022 15:10 GMT) | ? n/a | Near Welkom, Orange Free State, South Africa (unconfirmed) 2 reports | More | Map | |
Thursday, April 28, 2022 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 28, 2022 7:51 pm (GMT +2) (Apr 28, 2022 17:51 GMT) | 2.5 10 km | South Africa Region | More | Map | |
Apr 28, 2022 7:36 am (GMT +2) (Apr 28, 2022 05:36 GMT) | 2.8 10 km | South Africa Region 2 reports | More | Map |
Estimated combined seismic energy released: 1.4 x 109 joules (376 kilowatt hours, equivalent to 0.324 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy
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Welkom Earthquake FAQ
When was the latest earthquake in Welkom?
The last earthquake in Welkom occurred 4 weeks ago: Weak mag. 2.5 earthquake - 7 km northeast of Orkney, South Africa, on Thursday, Apr 28, 2022 at 7:51 pm (GMT +2).
How many quakes were there in Welkom past month?
In the past 30 days, Welkom, Orange Free State, South Africa had 7 quakes up to magnitude 2.8.
What was the strongest quake in Welkom past month?
The strongest earthquake in Welkom past month occurred 4 weeks ago: Weak mag. 2.8 earthquake - 3 km south of Stilfontein, South Africa, on Thursday, Apr 28, 2022 at 7:36 am (GMT +2).
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