| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 5.0 km |
| Coordinates | -28.014, 26.727 |
| UTC time | 1990-09-26 23:08:23.960 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 26, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Africa on Wednesday, September 26, 1990 at 23:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Welkom (South Africa - ZA), about 4.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 26.727 and latitude -28.014.
| Location | Welkom |
| Country | South Africa (ZA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-09-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Welkom | 4.1 km |
| Odendaalsrus | 16.0 km |
| Virginia | 16.9 km |
| Kutloanong | 20.2 km |
| Allanridge | 30.0 km |
| Wesselsbron | 39.7 km |
| Theunissen | 44.3 km |
| Kroonstad | 64.3 km |
| Bothaville | 70.4 km |
| Viljoenskroon | 92.3 km |
| Senekal | 94.1 km |
| Orkney | 115.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
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M 4.5
Welkom
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M 4.4
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Virginia
South Africa · 2018-09-14 22:42 UTC
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M 4.4
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