| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 16.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.266, 27.261 |
| UTC time | 1974-06-24 15:12:57.800 |
Earthquake details
Monday, June 24, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Africa on Monday, June 24, 1974 at 15:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Carletonville (South Africa - ZA), about 17.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 27.261 and latitude -26.266.
| Location | Carletonville |
| Country | South Africa (ZA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-06-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Carletonville | 17.3 km |
| Fochville | 34.0 km |
| Westonaria | 39.1 km |
| Randfontein | 45.0 km |
| Potchefstroom | 52.7 km |
| Krugersdorp | 55.1 km |
| Soweto | 59.6 km |
| Roodepoort | 62.1 km |
| Evaton | 65.8 km |
| Rustenburg | 66.6 km |
| Parys | 73.6 km |
| Vanderbijlpark | 75.9 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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South Africa · 2025-09-10 02:21 UTC
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88.4 km |
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M 4.8
Klerksdorp
South Africa · 2025-07-10 11:48 UTC
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