| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.031, 27.425 |
| UTC time | 1973-07-05 17:59:47.300 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 5, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Africa on Thursday, July 5, 1973 at 17:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Randfontein (South Africa - ZA), about 32.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 27.425 and latitude -26.031.
| Location | Krugersdorp |
| Country | South Africa (ZA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-07-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Randfontein | 32.5 km |
| Krugersdorp | 35.5 km |
| Carletonville | 36.8 km |
| Westonaria | 39.1 km |
| Rustenburg | 44.4 km |
| Roodepoort | 47.1 km |
| Soweto | 50.7 km |
| Fochville | 51.4 km |
| Brits | 56.7 km |
| Randburg | 58.0 km |
| Johannesburg | 64.7 km |
| Hartbeestfontein-A | 66.2 km |
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