4.4
EarthquakeModerate
M4.4 earthquake near Bloemfontein, Free State
3319 d ago · 15 Sept 2017, 13:31 UTC 58 km S of Bloemfontein, South Africa
What happened
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 58 km S of Bloemfontein, South Africa on 15 Sept 2017, 13:31 UTC at a depth of 5 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Bloemfontein, about 58 km away in Free State, South Africa.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 08:45 UTC
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Nearby in the last 30 days
No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.