| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 9.7 km |
| Coordinates | -26.878, 26.664 |
| UTC time | 1991-12-01 20:03:10.580 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 1, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Africa on Sunday, December 1, 1991 at 20:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Klerksdorp (South Africa - ZA), about 2.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 26.664 and latitude -26.878.
| Location | Klerksdorp |
| Country | South Africa (ZA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-12-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Klerksdorp | 2.9 km |
| Stilfontein | 11.0 km |
| Orkney | 11.4 km |
| Viljoenskroon | 46.4 km |
| Potchefstroom | 46.9 km |
| Bothaville | 57.0 km |
| Wolmaransstad | 76.3 km |
| Parys | 78.8 km |
| Carletonville | 93.0 km |
| Fochville | 93.2 km |
| Lichtenburg | 95.2 km |
| Allanridge | 97.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.8
Klerksdorp
South Africa · 2025-07-10 11:48 UTC
18.1 km
M 4.8
Klerksdorp
South Africa · 2025-04-17 08:57 UTC
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M 4.4
Klerksdorp
South Africa · 2024-05-15 08:26 UTC
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M 4.4
Kutloanong
South Africa · 2024-04-30 15:47 UTC
94.1 km
M 4.3
Klerksdorp
South Africa · 2024-01-23 17:18 UTC
14.2 km
M 4.5
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South Africa · 2024-01-04 05:07 UTC
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