| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.605, 26.618 |
| UTC time | 1973-09-30 06:58:29.000 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 30, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Africa on Sunday, September 30, 1973 at 06:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Klerksdorp (South Africa - ZA), about 27.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 26.618 and latitude -26.605.
| Location | Klerksdorp |
| Country | South Africa (ZA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-09-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Klerksdorp | 27.9 km |
| Stilfontein | 30.6 km |
| Orkney | 42.1 km |
| Potchefstroom | 49.5 km |
| Lichtenburg | 68.1 km |
| Viljoenskroon | 74.8 km |
| Carletonville | 82.3 km |
| Bothaville | 87.2 km |
| Fochville | 88.2 km |
| Parys | 89.8 km |
| Wolmaransstad | 91.2 km |
| Westonaria | 107.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Klerksdorp
South Africa · 2026-02-08 17:10 UTC
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43.3 km |
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M 4.3
Klerksdorp
South Africa · 2025-09-10 02:21 UTC
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46.3 km |
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M 4.8
Klerksdorp
South Africa · 2025-07-10 11:48 UTC
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48.5 km |
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