Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.7
ID: usp00006bj
Location
12 km WNW of Westonaria, South Africa
Country:
South Africa
Date & Time
May 14, 1974
6:51 AM Z
Depth
22.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-26.2720, 27.5330
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
12 km WNW of Westonaria, South Africa
Coordinates: -26.2720°, 27.5330° • Depth: 22.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mb
- Recorded On
- May 14, 1974 at 6:51 AM
- Last Updated
- August 25, 2020 at 11:44 PM
- Timeline
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