Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.0

ID: usp0004f3f

Location

4 km S of Welkom, South Africa

Country: South Africa flag South Africa

Date & Time

Sep 26, 1990

11:08 PM Z

Depth

5.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-28.0140, 26.7270

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

4 km S of Welkom, South Africa

Coordinates: -28.0140°, 26.7270° Depth: 5.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
September 26, 1990 at 11:08 PM
Last Updated
April 28, 2022 at 7:38 PM