| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.971, 26.641 |
| UTC time | 1979-04-06 05:33:10.600 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 6, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Africa on Friday, April 6, 1979 at 05:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Orkney (South Africa - ZA), about 3.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 26.641 and latitude -26.971.
| Location | Klerksdorp |
| Country | South Africa (ZA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-04-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Orkney | 3.3 km |
| Klerksdorp | 13.5 km |
| Stilfontein | 18.9 km |
| Viljoenskroon | 40.3 km |
| Bothaville | 46.6 km |
| Potchefstroom | 53.7 km |
| Wolmaransstad | 69.9 km |
| Parys | 81.4 km |
| Allanridge | 87.2 km |
| Kroonstad | 95.8 km |
| Kutloanong | 96.6 km |
| Fochville | 100.4 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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13.8 km |
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M 4.3
Klerksdorp
South Africa · 2025-09-10 02:21 UTC
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20.2 km |
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M 4.8
Klerksdorp
South Africa · 2025-07-10 11:48 UTC
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11.0 km |
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