Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.2
ID: usp0000kp0
Location
8 km WNW of Welkom, South Africa
Country:
South Africa
Date & Time
Dec 8, 1976
8:38 AM Z
Depth
33.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-27.9520, 26.6530
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
8 km WNW of Welkom, South Africa
Coordinates: -27.9520°, 26.6530° • Depth: 33.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
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- Recorded On
- December 8, 1976 at 8:38 AM
- Last Updated
- April 27, 2022 at 4:43 PM
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