Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.5

ID: usp0003r7e

Location

0 km S of Welkom, South Africa

Country: South Africa flag South Africa

Date & Time

Jan 25, 1989

10:14 AM Z

Depth

5.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-27.9850, 26.7340

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

0 km S of Welkom, South Africa

Coordinates: -27.9850°, 26.7340° Depth: 5.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
January 25, 1989 at 10:14 AM
Last Updated
April 28, 2022 at 8:28 PM