Earthquakes in Botswana
Explore earthquakes recorded within Botswana. Latest events cover Jun 20, 2026 – Jul 19, 2026 UTC; annual statistics and the largest events cover Jul 20, 2025 – Jul 19, 2026 UTC.
Regional statistics
Statistics for the 365-day period Jul 20, 2025 – Jul 19, 2026 UTC.
- Recorded events
- 13
- Maximum magnitude
- 4.3
- Average magnitude
- 3.28
Earthquake map for Botswana
- < 2.0
- 2.0–4.5
- 4.5–6.0
- ≥ 6.0
Latest earthquakes
Up to 20 most recent events during the 30-day period Jun 20, 2026 – Jul 19, 2026 UTC.
No recorded events were found for this period.
Largest earthquakes
The 10 largest recorded events during the 365-day period Jul 20, 2025 – Jul 19, 2026 UTC.
- 4.30 Botswana, Kalahari Desert, Southern details
- 3.50 Botswana, Africa, Ghanzi details
- 3.40 Botswana, Kalahari Desert, Southern details
- 3.40 Botswana, Africa, North-West details
- 3.30 Botswana, Africa, Central details
- 3.30 Botswana, Kalahari Desert, Kgalagadi details
- 3.20 Botswana, Africa, Central details
- 3.10 Botswana, Africa, Central details
- 3.10 Botswana, Africa, Ghanzi details
- 3.00 Botswana, Africa, North-West details
Statistics for the last 5 years
Complete years use 365 or 366 days. For 2,026, the average uses 365 days through Jul 19, 2026.
| Date | Recorded events | Maximum magnitude | Events per day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 4.3 — Botswana, Kalahari Desert, Southern | 0.016 |
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