M5.2 earthquake - 89 km W of Brandvlei, South Africa

What happened

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 89 km W of Brandvlei, South Africa on 22 Dec 2024, 00:51 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Vredendal, about 175 km away in Western Cape, South Africa.