6.7 Magnitude Earthquake Reported In Uncommon Region

A 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck south of Africa on Wednesday (July 10), according to the United States Geological Survey.

The earthquake was centered at a depth of 10.0 kilometers (about six miles). The USGS said it received zero reports of people having felt the earthquake at the time of publication on Wednesday.

Earthquakes are reportedly a rare occurrence in Africa. A 5.0-magnitude earthquake had previously struck Johannesburg, South Africa, on June 10, 2023, according to the USGS.

Wednesday's earthquake came 12 days after a 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck Peru on June 28, according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered in Atiquipa at a depth of 28.0 kilometers (about 17.4 miles).

The Peru earthquake struck days after a 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck California on Monday (June 24), according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered in Lamont at a depth of 12.1 kilometers (about 7.5 miles).

The 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck weeks after after a 4.5-magnitude earthquake struck California on June 9, according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered in The Geysers, the world's largest geothermal field located in the Mayacamas Mountains, at a depth of 3.6 kilometers (about 1 mile).

The 4.5-magnitude earthquake came days after a 3.6-magnitude earthquake struck California on June 6, according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered in Newport Beach at a depth of 12.1 kilometers (about 7.5 miles).