| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 5.0 km |
| Coordinates | -27.985, 26.734 |
| UTC time | 1989-01-25 10:14:33.480 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 25, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Africa on Wednesday, January 25, 1989 at 10:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Welkom (South Africa - ZA), about 0.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 26.734 and latitude -27.985.
| Location | Welkom |
| Country | South Africa (ZA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-01-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Welkom | 0.9 km |
| Odendaalsrus | 13.1 km |
| Kutloanong | 17.0 km |
| Virginia | 18.5 km |
| Allanridge | 27.2 km |
| Wesselsbron | 39.0 km |
| Theunissen | 47.5 km |
| Kroonstad | 61.8 km |
| Bothaville | 67.4 km |
| Viljoenskroon | 89.0 km |
| Senekal | 94.7 km |
| Orkney | 112.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Welkom
South Africa · 2021-07-14 10:38 UTC
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M 4.5
Welkom
South Africa · 2020-01-25 11:39 UTC
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M 4.4
Welkom
South Africa · 2019-07-23 07:56 UTC
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M 4.9
Welkom
South Africa · 2019-03-22 00:30 UTC
10.7 km
M 4.3
Virginia
South Africa · 2018-09-14 22:42 UTC
35.4 km
M 4.4
Welkom
South Africa · 2017-11-28 05:22 UTC
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