| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 5.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.885, 26.694 |
| UTC time | 1984-01-28 13:16:08.170 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 28, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Africa on Saturday, January 28, 1984 at 13:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Klerksdorp (South Africa - ZA), about 4.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 26.694 and latitude -26.885.
| Location | Klerksdorp |
| Country | South Africa (ZA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-01-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Klerksdorp | 4.6 km |
| Stilfontein | 8.6 km |
| Orkney | 10.8 km |
| Viljoenskroon | 44.0 km |
| Potchefstroom | 44.5 km |
| Bothaville | 56.6 km |
| Parys | 75.8 km |
| Wolmaransstad | 78.6 km |
| Fochville | 91.0 km |
| Carletonville | 91.1 km |
| Allanridge | 96.9 km |
| Lichtenburg | 97.4 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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12.4 km |
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M 4.3
Klerksdorp
South Africa · 2025-09-10 02:21 UTC
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17.6 km |
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M 4.8
Klerksdorp
South Africa · 2025-07-10 11:48 UTC
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16.5 km |
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