Country risk monitor
South Africa: live earthquakes, disasters and events
Updated · Data from USGS, NASA EONET and GDACS
In the last 30 days, GlobalRisk recorded 1 event in or near South Africa: 1 earthquake. Nothing new was recorded in the past 24 hours; 0 events were recorded in the past 7 days.
The strongest earthquake was M3.6 17 km SSE of Stilfontein, South Africa on 7 Oct 2026, which falls in the minor class. Often felt by people near the epicenter but rarely causes damage.
Recent events in South Africa
| When | Type | Event | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
27 days ago | Earthquake | M3.6 earthquake — 17 km SSE of Stilfontein, South Africa | Low |
What kinds of events
Frequently asked questions
Has there been an earthquake in South Africa today?
GlobalRisk has not recorded any earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or above in or near South Africa in the past 24 hours. Smaller quakes are not tracked, and reports can lag by several minutes.
What is the strongest recent earthquake in South Africa?
In the last 30 days, the strongest earthquake recorded in or near South Africa was M3.6 (17 km SSE of Stilfontein, South Africa) on 7 Oct 2026.
Are there active disaster alerts for South Africa?
GlobalRisk has no Orange or Red GDACS alerts for South Africa in the last 30 days. Check local authorities for official warnings.
Where does this information come from?
Earthquakes come from the USGS, natural events from NASA EONET and disaster alerts from GDACS. GlobalRisk normalizes them, assigns each event to a country using its coordinates, and links to the original report. See the methodology page for details.
Safety and background
These guides explain how the hazards in this region are measured and what to do when they occur:
- Earthquake Safety: What to Do Before, During and After
- Earthquake Magnitude Explained: What M4, M6 and M7 Really Mean
- GDACS Alert Levels Explained: Green, Orange and Red
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Latest headlines
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