| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 5.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.978, 26.676 |
| UTC time | 1986-10-28 15:04:21.380 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 28, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Africa on Tuesday, October 28, 1986 at 15:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Orkney (South Africa - ZA), about 0.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 26.676 and latitude -26.978.
| Location | Klerksdorp |
| Country | South Africa (ZA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-10-28
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The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Orkney | 0.4 km |
| Klerksdorp | 14.0 km |
| Stilfontein | 17.4 km |
| Viljoenskroon | 37.2 km |
| Bothaville | 46.1 km |
| Potchefstroom | 51.2 km |
| Wolmaransstad | 72.9 km |
| Parys | 78.0 km |
| Allanridge | 86.5 km |
| Kroonstad | 93.0 km |
| Kutloanong | 95.5 km |
| Fochville | 97.9 km |
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