| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.484, 29.245 |
| UTC time | 1973-08-29 15:06:05.100 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 29, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Africa on Wednesday, August 29, 1973 at 15:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Beitbridge (South Africa - ZA), about 83.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 29.245 and latitude -22.484.
| Location | Louis Trichardt |
| Country | South Africa (ZA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-08-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Beitbridge | 83.2 km |
| Musina | 83.3 km |
| Louis Trichardt | 91.9 km |
| Thohoyandou | 137.3 km |
| Selebi-Phikwe | 155.0 km |
| Polokwane | 159.8 km |
| Mankweng | 162.8 km |
| Giyani | 176.5 km |
| Nkowakowa | 189.2 km |
| Mokopane | 191.9 km |
| Lebowakgomo | 205.4 km |
| Palapye | 218.1 km |
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