| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.015, 27.373 |
| UTC time | 1973-10-01 19:26:23.500 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 1, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Africa on Monday, October 1, 1973 at 19:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Randfontein (South Africa - ZA), about 37.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 27.373 and latitude -26.015.
| Location | Krugersdorp |
| Country | South Africa (ZA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-10-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Randfontein | 37.9 km |
| Carletonville | 38.6 km |
| Rustenburg | 40.8 km |
| Krugersdorp | 41.0 km |
| Westonaria | 43.6 km |
| Roodepoort | 52.6 km |
| Fochville | 54.1 km |
| Soweto | 56.1 km |
| Brits | 58.8 km |
| Randburg | 63.4 km |
| Hartbeestfontein-A | 65.3 km |
| Johannesburg | 70.2 km |
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