Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.5

ID: usp0000n9x

Location

5 km NNW of Orkney, South Africa

Country: South Africa flag South Africa

Date & Time

Apr 7, 1977

11:54 AM Z

Depth

11.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-26.9330, 26.6560

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

5 km NNW of Orkney, South Africa

Coordinates: -26.9330°, 26.6560° Depth: 11.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
April 7, 1977 at 11:54 AM
Last Updated
August 26, 2020 at 1:24 AM