| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 5.0 km |
| Coordinates | -27.022, 26.702 |
| UTC time | 1997-02-10 16:10:28.640 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 10, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Africa on Monday, February 10, 1997 at 16:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Orkney (South Africa - ZA), about 5.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 26.702 and latitude -27.022.
| Location | Klerksdorp |
| Country | South Africa (ZA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-02-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Orkney | 5.5 km |
| Klerksdorp | 19.2 km |
| Stilfontein | 20.8 km |
| Viljoenskroon | 32.1 km |
| Bothaville | 41.7 km |
| Potchefstroom | 52.1 km |
| Wolmaransstad | 73.9 km |
| Parys | 76.1 km |
| Allanridge | 81.7 km |
| Kroonstad | 87.6 km |
| Kutloanong | 90.4 km |
| Odendaalsrus | 94.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
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South Africa · 2026-02-08 17:10 UTC
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9.9 km |
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M 4.3
Klerksdorp
South Africa · 2025-09-10 02:21 UTC
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15.3 km |
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M 4.8
Klerksdorp
South Africa · 2025-07-10 11:48 UTC
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2.9 km |
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