Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.1

ID: usp000036y

Location

7 km W of Krugersdorp, South Africa

Country: South Africa flag South Africa

Date & Time

Aug 25, 1973

7:48 AM Z

Depth

14.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-26.0990, 27.6990

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

7 km W of Krugersdorp, South Africa

Coordinates: -26.0990°, 27.6990° Depth: 14.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
August 25, 1973 at 7:48 AM
Last Updated
July 10, 2020 at 7:47 PM