| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 5.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.807, 26.639 |
| UTC time | 1988-01-05 06:41:16.930 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 5, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Africa on Tuesday, January 5, 1988 at 06:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Klerksdorp (South Africa - ZA), about 5.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 26.639 and latitude -26.807.
| Location | Klerksdorp |
| Country | South Africa (ZA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-01-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Klerksdorp | 5.7 km |
| Stilfontein | 13.5 km |
| Orkney | 19.6 km |
| Potchefstroom | 46.9 km |
| Viljoenskroon | 54.2 km |
| Bothaville | 64.8 km |
| Wolmaransstad | 78.2 km |
| Parys | 82.0 km |
| Lichtenburg | 87.2 km |
| Carletonville | 90.4 km |
| Fochville | 92.1 km |
| Allanridge | 105.5 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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22.6 km |
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M 4.3
Klerksdorp
South Africa · 2025-09-10 02:21 UTC
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27.2 km |
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M 4.8
Klerksdorp
South Africa · 2025-07-10 11:48 UTC
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26.3 km |
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