| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -27.952, 26.653 |
| UTC time | 1976-12-08 08:38:25.700 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 8, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Africa on Wednesday, December 8, 1976 at 08:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Welkom (South Africa - ZA), about 8.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 26.653 and latitude -27.952.
| Location | Welkom |
| Country | South Africa (ZA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-12-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Welkom | 8.6 km |
| Odendaalsrus | 9.4 km |
| Kutloanong | 16.3 km |
| Allanridge | 22.0 km |
| Virginia | 26.9 km |
| Wesselsbron | 30.2 km |
| Theunissen | 51.3 km |
| Bothaville | 62.8 km |
| Kroonstad | 66.4 km |
| Viljoenskroon | 87.8 km |
| Senekal | 103.4 km |
| Wolmaransstad | 106.9 km |
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