Largest earthquakes in or near Kgatleng, Botswana, on record since 1900 - list, stats and map
Updated: Jan 6, 2023 18:13 GMT -
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Quakes since 1900:
- 1 quake above magnitude 5
- 3 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 26 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 22 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Since 1900, Kgatleng has had 1 quake of magnitude 5.1, 3 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 26 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 22 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. See all quakes in the past 24 hours!
Latest quake: Mag. 3.1 | North West, 77 km NW of Pretoria, South Africa -
Strongest quake: Mag. 5.1 | Ghanzi, 217 km N of Gaborone, Botswana -
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Showing quakes since 1900, magnitude 2.1 or higher (52 quakes):
Date and time | Mag Depth | Nearest volcano (distance) | Location | Details | Map |
| Jan 9, 2023 2:27 pm (GMT +2) (Jan 9, 2023 12:27 GMT) | 3.1 10 km | 1886 km (1172 mi) | North West, 77 km northwest of Pretoria, South Africa 13 reports | More | |
| Dec 3, 2022 11:59 am (GMT +2) (Dec 3, 2022 09:59 GMT) | 3.1 10 km | 1928 km (1198 mi) | 27 km northwest of Brits, Bojanala Platinum, North West, South Africa | More | |
| Sep 30, 2022 12:33 am (GMT +2) (Sep 29, 2022 22:33 GMT) | 3.2 10 km | 1849 km (1149 mi) | 37 km east of Mochudi, Kgatleng, Botswana 1 report | More | |
| Sep 6, 2022 11:28 am (GMT +2) (Sep 6, 2022 09:28 GMT) | 3.2 10 km | 1968 km (1223 mi) | 49 km northwest of Kanye, Ngwaketsi, Botswana | More | |
| Apr 6, 2022 3:11 am (GMT +2) (Apr 6, 2022 01:11 GMT) | 2.9 10 km | 1856 km (1153 mi) | 19 km southwest of Thabazimbi, South Africa | More | |
| Mar 14, 2022 2:11 pm (GMT +2) (Mar 14, 2022 12:11 GMT) | 3.0 10 km | 1778 km (1105 mi) | 92 km northwest of Warmbaths, South Africa 1 report | More | |
| Mar 7, 2022 2:34 am (GMT +2) (Mar 7, 2022 00:34 GMT) | 2.8 10 km | 1879 km (1168 mi) | 76 km north of Rustenburg, Bojanala Platinum, North West, South Africa | More | |
| Feb 14, 2022 2:33 pm (GMT +2) (Feb 14, 2022 12:33 GMT) | 2.6 10 km | 1821 km (1132 mi) | 50 km northwest of Thabazimbi, South Africa | More | |
| Feb 5, 2022 1:50 am (GMT +2) (Feb 4, 2022 23:50 GMT) | 2.8 10 km | 1863 km (1158 mi) | 26 km southwest of Thabazimbi, South Africa | More | |
| Jan 27, 2022 4:51 pm (GMT +2) (Jan 27, 2022 14:51 GMT) | 3.2 10 km | 1972 km (1225 mi) | North West, 235 km west of Pretoria, South Africa 1 report | More | |
| Jan 22, 2022 5:50 pm (GMT +2) (Jan 22, 2022 15:50 GMT) | 2.8 10 km | 1988 km (1235 mi) | Ngwaketsi, 95 km southwest of Gaborone, Botswana | More | |
| Jan 6, 2022 10:58 am (GMT +2) (Jan 6, 2022 08:58 GMT) | 3.0 10 km | 1958 km (1217 mi) | Ngwaketsi, 101 km west of Gaborone, Botswana 1 report | More | |
| Jan 1, 2022 11:05 am (GMT +2) (Jan 1, 2022 09:05 GMT) | 3.0 10 km | 1936 km (1203 mi) | Kweneng, 59 km west of Gaborone, Botswana | More | |
| Dec 31, 2021 2:17 pm (GMT +2) (Dec 31, 2021 12:17 GMT) | 3.0 10 km | 1916 km (1191 mi) | North West, 143 km northwest of Pretoria, South Africa | More | |
| Dec 31, 2021 3:01 am (GMT +2) (Dec 31, 2021 01:01 GMT) | 3.1 10 km | 1932 km (1200 mi) | North West, 94 km west of Pretoria, South Africa 1 report | More | |
| Dec 16, 2021 10:36 pm (GMT +2) (Dec 16, 2021 20:36 GMT) | 3.2 10 km | 1754 km (1090 mi) | Ghanzi, 231 km north of Gaborone, Botswana | More | |
| Dec 14, 2021 10:05 pm (GMT +2) (Dec 14, 2021 20:05 GMT) | 2.6 10 km | 1802 km (1120 mi) | 84 km northwest of Warmbaths, South Africa | More | |
| Nov 28, 2021 10:15 pm (GMT +2) (Nov 28, 2021 20:15 GMT) | 3.1 10 km | 1942 km (1207 mi) | 21 km northwest of Rustenburg, Bojanala Platinum, North West, South Africa 1 report | More | |
| Nov 5, 2021 3:20 pm (GMT +2) (Nov 5, 2021 13:20 GMT) | 2.8 10 km | 1950 km (1212 mi) | 58 km northwest of Kanye, Ngwaketsi, Botswana | More | |
| Nov 3, 2021 9:05 pm (GMT +2) (Nov 3, 2021 19:05 GMT) | 2.9 10 km | 1741 km (1082 mi) | Limpopo, South Africa, 96 km southeast of Mahalapye, Central, Botswana | More | |
| Oct 31, 2021 2:21 pm (GMT +2) (Oct 31, 2021 12:21 GMT) | 2.8 10 km | 1931 km (1200 mi) | 49 km northwest of Rustenburg, Bojanala Platinum, North West, South Africa | More |
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Estimated combined seismic energy released: 4.5 x 1012 joules (1.26 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 1085 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy
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Kgatleng Earthquake FAQ
When was the latest earthquake in Kgatleng?
The last earthquake in Kgatleng occurred 3 weeks ago: Light mag. 3.1 earthquake - North West, 77 km northwest of Pretoria, South Africa, on Monday, Jan 9, 2023 at 2:27 pm (GMT +2).
How many quakes were there in Kgatleng since 1900?
Since 1900, Kgatleng, Botswana had 52 quakes up to magnitude 5.1.
What was the strongest quake in Kgatleng since 1900?
The strongest earthquake in Kgatleng since 1900 occurred 6 years ago: Strong mag. 5.1 earthquake - Ghanzi, 217 km north of Gaborone, Botswana, on Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at 00:55 GMT.
