Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.7

ID: usp00096r2

Location

10 km WNW of Welkom, South Africa

Country: South Africa flag South Africa

Date & Time

Apr 22, 1999

10:19 PM Z

Depth

5.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-27.9530, 26.6350

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

10 km WNW of Welkom, South Africa

Coordinates: -27.9530°, 26.6350° Depth: 5.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
April 22, 1999 at 10:19 PM
Last Updated
September 15, 2020 at 8:44 PM