| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.005, 27.930 |
| UTC time | 1973-03-25 20:02:26.700 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 25, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Africa on Sunday, March 25, 1973 at 20:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Randburg (South Africa - ZA), about 12.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 27.930 and latitude -26.005.
| Location | Johannesburg |
| Country | South Africa (ZA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-03-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Randburg | 12.2 km |
| Krugersdorp | 17.9 km |
| Roodepoort | 18.5 km |
| Midrand | 19.1 km |
| Johannesburg | 24.7 km |
| Edenvale | 26.9 km |
| Thembisa | 29.7 km |
| Soweto | 30.1 km |
| Randfontein | 30.3 km |
| Centurion | 30.3 km |
| Alberton | 35.0 km |
| Pretoria | 38.8 km |
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M 4.3
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