| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.522, 25.182 |
| UTC time | 1976-07-01 11:24:05.300 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 1, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Africa on Thursday, July 1, 1976 at 11:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kimberley (South Africa - ZA), about 96.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 25.182 and latitude -29.522.
| Location | Kimberley |
| Country | South Africa (ZA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-07-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kimberley | 96.9 km |
| Bloemfontein | 109.7 km |
| Botshabelo | 152.4 km |
| Thaba Nchu | 164.5 km |
| De Aar | 168.7 km |
| Theunissen | 192.8 km |
| Aliwal North | 196.7 km |
| Mafeteng | 201.6 km |
| Bloemhof | 212.8 km |
| Wesselsbron | 218.6 km |
| Ladybrand | 223.7 km |
| Maseru | 224.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.4
Kimberley
South Africa · 2015-10-01 20:15 UTC
54.1 km
M 4.1
Kimberley
South Africa · 2002-01-08 05:32 UTC
97.0 km
M 4.5
Kimberley
South Africa · 1999-07-03 20:53 UTC
60.6 km
M 4.8
Kimberley
South Africa · 1985-05-08 11:35 UTC
30.1 km
M 4.7
Kimberley
South Africa · 1983-09-05 00:33 UTC
51.4 km
M 4.4
Kimberley
South Africa · 1975-06-08 18:32 UTC
24.7 km
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