| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 62.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.377, 27.461 |
| UTC time | 1973-11-21 08:16:47.400 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 21, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Africa on Wednesday, November 21, 1973 at 08:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Carletonville (South Africa - ZA), about 6.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 27.461 and latitude -26.377.
| Location | Carletonville |
| Country | South Africa (ZA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-11-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Carletonville | 6.6 km |
| Fochville | 12.9 km |
| Westonaria | 19.8 km |
| Randfontein | 32.2 km |
| Soweto | 41.5 km |
| Evaton | 42.5 km |
| Krugersdorp | 45.1 km |
| Roodepoort | 47.5 km |
| Potchefstroom | 52.2 km |
| Vanderbijlpark | 52.9 km |
| Vereeniging | 56.9 km |
| Parys | 58.6 km |
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M 4.8
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