| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 5.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.829, 26.709 |
| UTC time | 1988-12-31 12:49:59.800 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 31, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Africa on Saturday, December 31, 1988 at 12:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Klerksdorp (South Africa - ZA), about 4.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 26.709 and latitude -26.829.
| Location | Klerksdorp |
| Country | South Africa (ZA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-12-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Klerksdorp | 4.9 km |
| Stilfontein | 6.2 km |
| Orkney | 17.2 km |
| Potchefstroom | 40.8 km |
| Viljoenskroon | 48.5 km |
| Bothaville | 63.0 km |
| Parys | 74.8 km |
| Wolmaransstad | 82.9 km |
| Carletonville | 86.1 km |
| Fochville | 86.8 km |
| Lichtenburg | 93.1 km |
| Allanridge | 103.2 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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16.8 km |
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M 4.3
Klerksdorp
South Africa · 2025-09-10 02:21 UTC
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20.5 km |
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M 4.8
Klerksdorp
South Africa · 2025-07-10 11:48 UTC
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22.4 km |
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