Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.0

ID: usp000372f

Location

12 km W of Klerksdorp, South Africa

Country: South Africa flag South Africa

Date & Time

Jul 30, 1987

12:46 PM Z

Depth

5.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-26.8490, 26.5360

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

12 km W of Klerksdorp, South Africa

Coordinates: -26.8490°, 26.5360° Depth: 5.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
July 30, 1987 at 12:46 PM
Last Updated
August 28, 2020 at 9:26 PM