Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.1
ID: usp00002jq
Location
32 km WNW of Randfontein, South Africa
Country:
South Africa
Date & Time
Jul 5, 1973
5:59 PM Z
Depth
33.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-26.0310, 27.4250
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
32 km WNW of Randfontein, South Africa
Coordinates: -26.0310°, 27.4250° • Depth: 33.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mb
- Recorded On
- July 5, 1973 at 5:59 PM
- Last Updated
- July 10, 2020 at 7:40 PM
- Timeline
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