M4.1 earthquake near Fochville, North West

What happened

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 7 km ESE of Fochville, South Africa on 16 Dec 2021, 00:59 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 Fochville, about 8 km away in North West, South Africa.