Earthquakes in Botswana
Explore earthquakes recorded within Botswana. Latest events cover 10 Agu 2026 – 8 Sep 2026 UTC; annual statistics and the largest events cover 9 Sep 2025 – 8 Sep 2026 UTC.
Regional statistics
Statistics for the 365-day period 9 Sep 2025 – 8 Sep 2026 UTC.
- Recorded events
- 14
- Maximum magnitude
- 4,3
- Average magnitude
- 3,04
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 10 Agu 2026 – 8 Sep 2026 UTC.
Largest earthquakes
The 10 largest recorded events during the 365-day period 9 Sep 2025 – 8 Sep 2026 UTC.
- 4,30 Botswana, Gurun Kalahari, Selatan details
- 3,40 Botswana, Gurun Kalahari, Selatan details
- 3,40 Botswana, Afrika, Barat Laut details
- 3,20 Botswana, Afrika, Central details
- 3,10 Botswana, Afrika, Central details
- 3,10 Botswana, Afrika, Ghanzi details
- 3,00 Botswana, Afrika, Barat Laut details
- 3,00 Botswana, Afrika, Central details
- 3,00 Botswana, Gurun Kalahari, Selatan details
- 3,00 Botswana, Afrika, Central details
Statistics for the last 5 years
Complete years use 365 or 366 days. For 2.026, the average uses 365 days through 8 Sep 2026.
| Date | Recorded events | Maximum magnitude | Events per day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 4,3 — Botswana, Gurun Kalahari, Selatan | 0,027 |
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