Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.3

ID: usp00058s9

Location

5 km SSE of Welkom, South Africa

Country: South Africa flag South Africa

Date & Time

Jun 6, 1992

6:34 PM Z

Depth

9.50 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-28.0200, 26.7530

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

5 km SSE of Welkom, South Africa

Coordinates: -28.0200°, 26.7530° Depth: 9.5 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
June 6, 1992 at 6:34 PM
Last Updated
August 29, 2020 at 1:36 AM