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Earthquakes in Botswana

Explore earthquakes recorded within Botswana. Latest events cover Aug 10, 2026 – Sep 8, 2026 UTC; annual statistics and the largest events cover Sep 9, 2025 – Sep 8, 2026 UTC.

Regional statistics

Statistics for the 365-day period Sep 9, 2025 – Sep 8, 2026 UTC.

Recorded events
14
Maximum magnitude
4.3
Average magnitude
3.04

Earthquake map for Botswana

Latest earthquakes

Up to 20 most recent events during the 30-day period Aug 10, 2026 – Sep 8, 2026 UTC.

  1. 2.60 Botswana, Kalahari Desert, Kgalagadi
  2. 2.90 Botswana, Africa, Central
  3. 2.40 Botswana, Africa, Central
  4. 2.20 Botswana, Africa, Ghanzi

Largest earthquakes

The 10 largest recorded events during the 365-day period Sep 9, 2025 – Sep 8, 2026 UTC.

  1. 4.30 Botswana, Kalahari Desert, Southern
  2. 3.40 Botswana, Kalahari Desert, Southern
  3. 3.40 Botswana, Africa, North-West
  4. 3.20 Botswana, Africa, Central
  5. 3.10 Botswana, Africa, Central
  6. 3.10 Botswana, Africa, Ghanzi
  7. 3.00 Botswana, Africa, North-West
  8. 3.00 Botswana, Africa, Central
  9. 3.00 Botswana, Kalahari Desert, Southern
  10. 3.00 Botswana, Africa, Central

Statistics for the last 5 years

Complete years use 365 or 366 days. For 2,026, the average uses 365 days through Sep 8, 2026.

Date Recorded events Maximum magnitude Events per day
2026 10 4.3 — Botswana, Kalahari Desert, Southern 0.027

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