Earthquake Details

Alberton, South Africa 4.2m Earthquake, Friday Jul. 30 2021, 6:34:51 AM

Alberton, South Africa Earthquake

The USGS has reported a 4.2 magnitude earthquake has struck 13 km SE of Alberton, South Africa on Jul. 30 2021, 6:34:51 AM, at a depth of 5 km. There were no significant injuries or damage reported at this point, Friendly Forecast will update this report as events unfold.

Did you feel it?

91 others have felt the Alberton, South Africa earthquake and have since reported it. See below for the response locations and intensities.

Community Internet Intensity Map

Responses	Location	Shaking	Distance
15	Alberton, Alberton, Gauteng, South Africa	LIGHT	10 km
6	Benoni, Benoni, Gauteng, South Africa	LIGHT	24 km
17	Boksburg, Boksburg, Gauteng, South Africa	LIGHT	9 km
33	Johannesburg, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa	LIGHT	25 km
6	Midrand, Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa	LIGHT	39 km
1	Pretoria, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa	WEAK	68 km
1	Springs, Springs, Gauteng, South Africa	WEAK	22 km
5	Tembisa, Tembisa, Gauteng, South Africa	LIGHT	39 km
7	Verwoerdburg, Verwoerdburg, Gauteng, South Africa	WEAK	57 km

Did you feel the 4.2 Alberton, South Africa earthquake? If you felt the quake you can report it here to the USGS.

Other Imagery and Data

GEO Community Internet Intensity Map

Intensity vs Distance Plot

Responses vs Time Plot

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