| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 5.0 km |
| Coordinates | -27.944, 26.954 |
| UTC time | 1984-04-18 12:48:36.870 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 18, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Africa on Wednesday, April 18, 1984 at 12:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Virginia (South Africa - ZA), about 19.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 26.954 and latitude -27.944.
| Location | Welkom |
| Country | South Africa (ZA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-04-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Virginia | 19.8 km |
| Welkom | 21.8 km |
| Kutloanong | 23.6 km |
| Odendaalsrus | 27.0 km |
| Allanridge | 37.1 km |
| Kroonstad | 42.8 km |
| Theunissen | 57.6 km |
| Wesselsbron | 58.7 km |
| Bothaville | 70.2 km |
| Senekal | 77.7 km |
| Viljoenskroon | 81.9 km |
| Orkney | 110.8 km |
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