| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 5.0 km |
| Coordinates | -27.953, 26.635 |
| UTC time | 1999-04-22 22:19:36.970 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 22, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Africa on Thursday, April 22, 1999 at 22:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Welkom (South Africa - ZA), about 10.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 26.635 and latitude -27.953.
| Location | Welkom |
| Country | South Africa (ZA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-04-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Welkom | 10.2 km |
| Odendaalsrus | 10.4 km |
| Kutloanong | 17.5 km |
| Allanridge | 22.1 km |
| Virginia | 28.2 km |
| Wesselsbron | 28.6 km |
| Theunissen | 51.4 km |
| Bothaville | 62.8 km |
| Kroonstad | 68.0 km |
| Viljoenskroon | 88.5 km |
| Senekal | 105.0 km |
| Wolmaransstad | 105.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
Kutloanong
South Africa · 2024-04-30 15:47 UTC
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25.8 km |
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M 4.6
Welkom
South Africa · 2022-06-15 03:23 UTC
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11.3 km |
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M 4.2
Welkom
South Africa · 2021-07-14 10:38 UTC
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8.2 km |
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M 4.5
Welkom
South Africa · 2020-01-25 11:39 UTC
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17.8 km |
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M 4.4
Welkom
South Africa · 2019-07-23 07:56 UTC
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26.5 km |
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M 4.9
Welkom
South Africa · 2019-03-22 00:30 UTC
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19.8 km |
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M 4.3
Virginia
South Africa · 2018-09-14 22:42 UTC
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41.8 km |
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M 4.4
Welkom
South Africa · 2017-11-28 05:22 UTC
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15.1 km |
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