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Friday, August 1, 1997 Earthquake

The earthquake hit South Africa the Friday, August 1, 1997 at 02:17 with a magnitude of 4.8. The closest city with more than 15.000 habitants is Welkom (South Africa - ZA). The epicenter is located at longitude 26.583 and latitude -27.943. 14.27 km from Ovalle.
Magnitude 4.8
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Depth ? 10
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Location Welkom
Free State
Lejweleputswa
South Africa (za))

Earthquake Map 8/1/1997 2:17:26 AM

Closest cities

Closest cities near the epicenter
Allanridge8.55 km
Wesselsbron20.22 km
Welkom26.15 km
Virginia45.10 km
Bothaville45.83 km
Hennenman50.09 km
Kroonstad68.10 km
Theunissen68.92 km
Wolmaransstad86.90 km
Orkney90.94 km

Biggest cities

Closest cities with Population over 100,000
Welkom26.15 km
Virginia45.10 km
Kroonstad68.10 km
Orkney90.94 km
Klerksdorp103.75 km
Potchefstroom130.82 km
Bloemfontein150.44 km
Botshabelo160.37 km
Vanderbijlpark175.00 km
Carletonville179.42 km

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