| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 22.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.272, 27.533 |
| UTC time | 1974-05-14 06:51:15.400 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 14, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Africa on Tuesday, May 14, 1974 at 06:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Westonaria (South Africa - ZA), about 12.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 27.533 and latitude -26.272.
| Location | Carletonville |
| Country | South Africa (ZA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-05-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Westonaria | 12.7 km |
| Carletonville | 16.7 km |
| Randfontein | 19.5 km |
| Fochville | 24.4 km |
| Krugersdorp | 31.9 km |
| Soweto | 32.5 km |
| Roodepoort | 36.0 km |
| Evaton | 43.0 km |
| Randburg | 50.8 km |
| Johannesburg | 51.6 km |
| Vanderbijlpark | 57.6 km |
| Alberton | 58.8 km |
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