4.2
EarthquakeModerate
M4.2 earthquake near Welkom, Free State
1921 d ago · 14 Jul 2021, 10:38 UTC 7 km SW of Welkom, South Africa
What happened
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 7 km SW of Welkom, South Africa on 14 Jul 2021, 10:38 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 Welkom, about 7 km away in Free State, South Africa.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 10:19 UTC
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Nearby in the last 30 days
No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.