| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 5.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.849, 26.536 |
| UTC time | 1987-07-30 12:46:27.310 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 30, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Africa on Thursday, July 30, 1987 at 12:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Klerksdorp (South Africa - ZA), about 13.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 26.536 and latitude -26.849.
| Location | Klerksdorp |
| Country | South Africa (ZA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-07-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Klerksdorp | 13.0 km |
| Orkney | 19.9 km |
| Stilfontein | 23.1 km |
| Viljoenskroon | 57.2 km |
| Potchefstroom | 58.0 km |
| Bothaville | 60.6 km |
| Wolmaransstad | 67.2 km |
| Lichtenburg | 86.2 km |
| Parys | 91.7 km |
| Allanridge | 101.3 km |
| Carletonville | 101.5 km |
| Fochville | 103.4 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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27.5 km |
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M 4.3
Klerksdorp
South Africa · 2025-09-10 02:21 UTC
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33.3 km |
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M 4.8
Klerksdorp
South Africa · 2025-07-10 11:48 UTC
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27.8 km |
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