| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 5.0 km |
| Coordinates | -28.032, 26.738 |
| UTC time | 1994-10-30 06:06:27.460 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 30, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Africa on Sunday, October 30, 1994 at 06:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Welkom (South Africa - ZA), about 6.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 26.738 and latitude -28.032.
| Location | Welkom |
| Country | South Africa (ZA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-10-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Welkom | 6.1 km |
| Virginia | 14.9 km |
| Odendaalsrus | 18.2 km |
| Kutloanong | 22.1 km |
| Allanridge | 32.3 km |
| Wesselsbron | 41.6 km |
| Theunissen | 42.3 km |
| Kroonstad | 64.8 km |
| Bothaville | 72.6 km |
| Senekal | 92.4 km |
| Viljoenskroon | 94.0 km |
| Orkney | 117.3 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
30.2 km
M 4.4
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