M3.2 Earthquake 8 km NE of Westonaria, South Africa — February 6, 2024
2024-02-06 18:54:08 UTC (2024-02-06) · approx. 8:54 PM UTC+2 local
Felt by 15 people across nearby locations.
On February 6, 2024 at 18:54 UTC, a magnitude 3.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 8 km NE of Westonaria, South Africa, at a depth of 5.0 km and coordinates -26.2694°, 27.7156°. This earthquake was detected by 9 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 165, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 951 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 97 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 15 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
27.7156°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 3.2 earthquake near Westonaria, South Africa?
The magnitude 3.2 earthquake that struck 8 km NE of Westonaria, South Africa on February 6, 2024 at 18:54 UTC had a depth of 5.0 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -26.2694°, 27.7156°, which is 8 km NE of Westonaria, South Africa.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 3.2 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000lxds). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, February 6, 2024). M3.2 Earthquake 8 km NE of Westonaria, South Africa — February 6, 2024. Retrieved April 20, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000lxds/