| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 5.0 km |
| Coordinates | -27.926, 26.783 |
| UTC time | 1982-04-13 11:26:47.250 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 13, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Africa on Tuesday, April 13, 1982 at 11:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Welkom (South Africa - ZA), about 7.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 26.783 and latitude -27.926.
| Location | Welkom |
| Country | South Africa (ZA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-04-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Welkom | 7.4 km |
| Odendaalsrus | 10.8 km |
| Kutloanong | 10.8 km |
| Virginia | 21.4 km |
| Allanridge | 23.5 km |
| Wesselsbron | 41.8 km |
| Kroonstad | 54.1 km |
| Theunissen | 54.6 km |
| Bothaville | 62.0 km |
| Viljoenskroon | 81.5 km |
| Senekal | 93.2 km |
| Orkney | 105.8 km |
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