Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.2

ID: usp0003bty

Location

5 km NNW of Klerksdorp, South Africa

Country: South Africa flag South Africa

Date & Time

Jan 5, 1988

6:41 AM Z

Depth

5.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-26.8070, 26.6390

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

5 km NNW of Klerksdorp, South Africa

Coordinates: -26.8070°, 26.6390° Depth: 5.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
January 5, 1988 at 6:41 AM
Last Updated
August 28, 2020 at 9:47 PM