Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.0

ID: usp000047n

Location

6 km ESE of Carletonville, South Africa

Country: South Africa flag South Africa

Date & Time

Nov 21, 1973

8:16 AM Z

Depth

62.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-26.3770, 27.4610

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

6 km ESE of Carletonville, South Africa

Coordinates: -26.3770°, 27.4610° Depth: 62.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
November 21, 1973 at 8:16 AM
Last Updated
July 10, 2020 at 7:56 PM