Earthquake in Thembisa today?
No earthquake has been recorded within 300 km of Thembisa in the last 24 hours (checked 11 Oct 2026, 04:37 UTC (06:37 SAST)). The most recent was M3.0, 99 km SW of Thembisa, on 8 Oct 2026, 17:01 UTC (19:01 SAST).
Latest earthquakes near Thembisa
Earthquakes near Thembisa in numbers
12 earthquakes have been recorded within 300 km of Thembisa in the last 12 months, the largest M4.2, 180 km SW of Thembisa, on 8 Feb 2026, 17:10 UTC (19:10 SAST).
1 of them were magnitude 4 or above — the level at which people nearby usually feel an earthquake clearly. Smaller ones are mostly recorded by instruments and noticed by few people, if any.
Before 9 August 2026 these counts come from the USGS catalogue at magnitude 2.5 and above. Since then we also read EMSC and national networks, which record smaller earthquakes too, so recent weeks can show more small events than earlier ones.
Distances are measured from the centre of Thembisa. Whether an earthquake is felt depends on its magnitude, its depth and the ground, so a small shallow earthquake close by can be felt more than a larger deep one further away.
What to do in an earthquake
Drop to your hands and knees, take cover under a sturdy table, and hold on until the shaking stops. Do not run outside during shaking — most injuries come from falling objects and debris near doorways and walls.
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Questions people ask
Was there an earthquake in Thembisa today?
No earthquake has been recorded within 300 km of Thembisa in the last 24 hours (checked 11 Oct 2026, 04:37 UTC (06:37 SAST)). The most recent was M3.0, 99 km SW of Thembisa, on 8 Oct 2026, 17:01 UTC (19:01 SAST).
How often are there earthquakes near Thembisa?
12 earthquakes have been recorded within 300 km of Thembisa in the last 12 months, the largest M4.2, 180 km SW of Thembisa, on 8 Feb 2026, 17:10 UTC (19:10 SAST).
Where does this data come from?
Earthquake records come from the US Geological Survey, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre, the UN's GDACS and national networks, merged so that one earthquake is one record. Very small tremors that only a national network records may not appear. How we track incidents →