Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.2

ID: usp0000kp0

Location

8 km WNW of Welkom, South Africa

Country: South Africa flag 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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
December 8, 1976 at 8:38 AM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 4:43 PM