Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.7

ID: usp00006bj

Location

12 km WNW of Westonaria, South Africa

Country: South Africa flag 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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mb
Recorded On
May 14, 1974 at 6:51 AM
Last Updated
August 25, 2020 at 11:44 PM