4.6
EarthquakeModerate
M4.6 earthquake near Greytown, KwaZulu-Natal
1442 d ago · 5 Nov 2022, 12:32 UTC 44 km NNE of Greytown, South Africa
What happened
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 44 km NNE of Greytown, South Africa on 5 Nov 2022, 12:32 UTC at a depth of 9 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 Greytown, about 45 km away in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 10:49 UTC
Community Live
Did you feel it?
Nearby in the last 30 days
No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.