| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 5.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.857, 26.619 |
| UTC time | 1997-07-21 08:45:49.110 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 21, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Africa on Monday, July 21, 1997 at 08:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Klerksdorp (South Africa - ZA), about 4.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 26.619 and latitude -26.857.
| Location | Klerksdorp |
| Country | South Africa (ZA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-07-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Klerksdorp | 4.8 km |
| Orkney | 14.7 km |
| Stilfontein | 14.9 km |
| Potchefstroom | 50.3 km |
| Viljoenskroon | 51.0 km |
| Bothaville | 59.2 km |
| Wolmaransstad | 73.6 km |
| Parys | 83.4 km |
| Lichtenburg | 90.8 km |
| Carletonville | 95.2 km |
| Fochville | 96.2 km |
| Allanridge | 99.9 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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20.1 km |
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M 4.3
Klerksdorp
South Africa · 2025-09-10 02:21 UTC
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25.6 km |
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M 4.8
Klerksdorp
South Africa · 2025-07-10 11:48 UTC
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22.1 km |
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