Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.2

ID: usp0001vxz

Location

3 km S of Klerksdorp, South Africa

Country: South Africa flag South Africa

Date & Time

Jun 6, 1983

10:48 AM Z

Depth

5.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-26.8850, 26.6640

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

3 km S of Klerksdorp, South Africa

Coordinates: -26.8850°, 26.6640° Depth: 5.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
June 6, 1983 at 10:48 AM
Last Updated
August 26, 2020 at 10:42 PM