Largest earthquakes in or near Welkom, Orange Free State, South Africa, on record since 1900 - list, stats and map

Updated May 26, 2022 10:45 GMT -

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Quakes since 1900:

30 quakes above magnitude 5
156 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5

Since 1900, Welkom has had 30 quakes of magnitude 5.0 or above and 156 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0. See all quakes in the past 24 hours!

Latest quake: Mag. 4.4 | 19 km E of Stilfontein, South Africa -

Strongest quake: Mag. 5.7 | 10.2 km W of Welkom, South Africa -

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Showing quakes since 1900, magnitude 4 or higher (186 quakes):

Date and time	Mag Depth	Nearest volcano (distance)	Location	Details	Map
Sep 17, 2021 7:33 am (GMT +2) (Sep 17, 2021 05:33 GMT)	4.4 5 km	2092 km (1300 mi)	19 km east of Stilfontein, South Africa	More	Map
Dec 6, 2020 3:05 am (GMT +2) (Dec 6, 2020 01:05 GMT)	4.8 10 km	2100 km (1305 mi)	7.5 km south of Stilfontein, North-West, South Africa 290 reports	More	Map
Mar 8, 2020 05:58 GMT	4.0 10 km	2108 km (1310 mi)	4.6 km south of Orkney, Southern DC, North West, South Africa 5 reports	More	Map
Aug 10, 2019 16:58 GMT	4.7 10 km	2114 km (1314 mi)	14 km west of Orkney, South Africa 8 reports	More	Map
Mar 22, 2019 00:30 GMT	4.9 10 km	2216 km (1377 mi)	7.3 km southeast of Welkom, South Africa 3 reports	More	Map
Mar 7, 2019 09:32 GMT	4.7 10 km	2027 km (1260 mi)	6.3 km southeast of Fochville, North West, South Africa 29 reports	More	Map
Oct 27, 2018 05:39 GMT	4.3 5 km	2095 km (1302 mi)	Orange Free State, 24 km southeast of Stilfontein, South Africa 6 reports	More	Map
2018-10-09 22:19:33 +02:00 (Oct 9, 2018 20:19 GMT)	4.0 5 km	2110 km (1311 mi)	6.7 km east of Orkney, South Africa 2 reports	More	Map
Apr 3, 2017 03:08 GMT	5.1 10 km	2103 km (1307 mi)	8.7 km northeast of Orkney, South Africa 47 reports	More	Map
2016-10-31 07:59:20 +02:00 (Oct 31, 2016 05:59 GMT)	4.5 5 km	2104 km (1307 mi)	Orange Free State, 13 km east of Orkney, South Africa	More	Map
Tuesday, August 05, 2014 12:22:34 (Aug 5, 2014 10:22 GMT)	5.3 10 km	2109 km (1310 mi)	6.8 km east of Orkney, South Africa 283 reports	More	Map
Jun 15, 2014 14:16 GMT	4.8 5 km	2107 km (1309 mi)	Orange Free State, 12 km east of Orkney, South Africa 3 reports	More	Map
May 23, 2012 22:37 GMT	4.1 5 km		Orange Free State, 12 km east of Orkney, South Africa	More	Map
Mar 14, 2012 19:29 GMT	4.5 5 km		3.7 km northwest of Stilfontein, South Africa	More	Map
Mar 14, 2012 19:26 GMT	4.4 5 km		South Africa	More	Map
Dec 28, 2011 3:22 am (GMT +0) (Dec 28, 2011 03:22 GMT)	4.9 5 km		6.3 km southwest of Klerksdorp, South Africa	More	Map

Estimated combined seismic energy released: 2.3 x 10¹⁴ joules (62.6 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 53870 tons of TNT or 3.4 atomic bombs!) | about seismic energy

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Welkom Earthquake FAQ

When was the latest earthquake in Welkom?

The last earthquake in Welkom occurred 36 weeks ago: Moderate mag. 4.4 earthquake - 19 km east of Stilfontein, South Africa, on Friday, Sep 17, 2021 at 7:33 am (GMT +2).

How many quakes were there in Welkom since 1900?

Since 1900, Welkom, Orange Free State, South Africa had 186 quakes up to magnitude 5.7.

What was the strongest quake in Welkom since 1900?

The strongest earthquake in Welkom since 1900 occurred 23 years ago: Strong mag. 5.7 earthquake - 10.2 km west of Welkom, South Africa, on Thursday, April 22, 1999 at 22:19 GMT.