M3.7 Earthquake 22 km W of Klerksdorp, South Africa — March 3, 2022
2022-03-03 21:47:08 UTC (2022-03-03) · approx. 11:47 PM UTC+2 local
On March 3, 2022 at 21:47 UTC, a magnitude 3.7 shallow crustal earthquake struck 22 km W of Klerksdorp, South Africa, at a depth of 5.0 km and coordinates -26.8162°, 26.4407°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.7 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 5.4 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 215 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 4 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
26.4407°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 3.7 earthquake near Klerksdorp, South Africa?
The magnitude 3.7 earthquake that struck 22 km W of Klerksdorp, South Africa on March 3, 2022 at 21:47 UTC had a depth of 5.0 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 3.7 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 3.7 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000h1xf). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, March 3, 2022). M3.7 Earthquake 22 km W of Klerksdorp, South Africa — March 3, 2022. Retrieved May 7, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000h1xf/