| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 5.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.895, 26.700 |
| UTC time | 1991-11-03 18:28:55.460 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 3, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Africa on Sunday, November 3, 1991 at 18:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Klerksdorp (South Africa - ZA), about 5.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 26.700 and latitude -26.895.
| Location | Klerksdorp |
| Country | South Africa (ZA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-11-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Klerksdorp | 5.8 km |
| Stilfontein | 8.8 km |
| Orkney | 9.9 km |
| Viljoenskroon | 42.7 km |
| Potchefstroom | 44.4 km |
| Bothaville | 55.6 km |
| Parys | 75.2 km |
| Wolmaransstad | 78.6 km |
| Fochville | 91.0 km |
| Carletonville | 91.4 km |
| Allanridge | 95.8 km |
| Lichtenburg | 98.7 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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11.2 km |
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M 4.3
Klerksdorp
South Africa · 2025-09-10 02:21 UTC
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16.5 km |
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M 4.8
Klerksdorp
South Africa · 2025-07-10 11:48 UTC
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15.3 km |
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