Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.0

ID: usp000854n

Location

4 km W of Klerksdorp, South Africa

Country: South Africa flag South Africa

Date & Time

Jul 21, 1997

8:45 AM Z

Depth

5.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-26.8570, 26.6190

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

4 km W of Klerksdorp, South Africa

Coordinates: -26.8570°, 26.6190° Depth: 5.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
July 21, 1997 at 8:45 AM
Last Updated
September 15, 2020 at 7:39 PM