| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 9.5 km |
| Coordinates | -28.020, 26.753 |
| UTC time | 1992-06-06 18:34:00.790 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, June 6, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Africa on Saturday, June 6, 1992 at 18:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Welkom (South Africa - ZA), about 5.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 26.753 and latitude -28.020.
| Location | Welkom |
| Country | South Africa (ZA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-06-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Welkom | 5.1 km |
| Virginia | 14.5 km |
| Odendaalsrus | 17.4 km |
| Kutloanong | 20.8 km |
| Allanridge | 31.5 km |
| Wesselsbron | 42.3 km |
| Theunissen | 43.8 km |
| Kroonstad | 62.8 km |
| Bothaville | 71.5 km |
| Senekal | 91.5 km |
| Viljoenskroon | 92.4 km |
| Orkney | 116.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
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M 4.2
Welkom
South Africa · 2021-07-14 10:38 UTC
7.5 km
M 4.5
Welkom
South Africa · 2020-01-25 11:39 UTC
7.2 km
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
6.4 km
M 4.3
Virginia
South Africa · 2018-09-14 22:42 UTC
31.3 km
M 4.4
Welkom
South Africa · 2017-11-28 05:22 UTC
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