South AfricaSep 8, 2026, 22:11
Epicenter nearby11 km from Westonaria-10 km deep
Latest Earthquakes in Gauteng
Live map and archive of seismic activity in Gauteng, South Africa.
Updated: 22:14
Recent earthquakes that may have affected Gauteng
South AfricaSep 8, 2026, 15:40
Epicenter nearby10 km from Soshanguve-10 km deep
Gauteng, South Africa Activity Report
M1.5+Past 24 Hours1
Past 7 Days1
Past 30 Days1
Past 365 Days3
Filtered Statistics
Depth distribution
Shallow-focus 6Intermediate-focus 0Deep-focus 0
Filtered Statistics
6 events
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Live map and archive of seismic activity in Gauteng, South Africa.
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Common Questions about Earthquakes in Gauteng
How often does Gauteng have earthquakes?
Earthquakes in Gauteng can range from tiny local tremors to stronger regional events. The filtered statistics section above helps you judge how often they occur across different time windows.
Have there been significant earthquakes in Gauteng recently?
Select significant to show recent earthquakes in Gauteng with a USGS significance score above 600.
What was the largest recent earthquake in Gauteng?
Look at the largest-event cards and sort the event list by magnitude to spot the strongest recent activity. For older events, use a custom date range to explore the archive.
How far back does the earthquake data go?
Our wider archive reaches back to 1900. To keep the page responsive, the visible event list is limited to the 2000 best matches for the current filters.
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Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Sep 8, 2026, 22:14 UTC.
Data sources:
- USGS — Credit: U.S. Geological Survey.
- EMSC — Credit: EMSC/CSEM. Event catalogue data are provided under CC BY 4.0. CC BY 4.0
- JMA — Source: Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
- Geoscience Australia — Based on Australian Earthquakes data by Geoscience Australia. © Commonwealth of Australia. Licensed under CC BY 4.0; the section 5 disclaimer applies. CC BY 4.0
- GeoNet — We acknowledge the New Zealand GeoNet programme and its sponsors NHC, Earth Sciences NZ, LINZ, NEMA and MBIE for providing earthquake data.