| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.604, 26.996 |
| UTC time | 1974-07-23 14:09:56.000 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 23, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Africa on Tuesday, July 23, 1974 at 14:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Potchefstroom (South Africa - ZA), about 16.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 26.996 and latitude -26.604.
| Location | Potchefstroom |
| Country | South Africa (ZA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-07-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Potchefstroom | 16.3 km |
| Stilfontein | 35.1 km |
| Klerksdorp | 42.8 km |
| Carletonville | 48.3 km |
| Fochville | 51.2 km |
| Orkney | 52.8 km |
| Parys | 56.7 km |
| Viljoenskroon | 67.4 km |
| Westonaria | 72.4 km |
| Randfontein | 84.5 km |
| Vanderbijlpark | 84.6 km |
| Sasolburg | 84.9 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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45.6 km |
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M 4.3
Klerksdorp
South Africa · 2025-09-10 02:21 UTC
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43.2 km |
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M 4.8
Klerksdorp
South Africa · 2025-07-10 11:48 UTC
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54.2 km |
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