| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 5.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.962, 26.715 |
| UTC time | 2002-05-27 16:22:36.430 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 27, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Africa on Monday, May 27, 2002 at 16:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Orkney (South Africa - ZA), about 4.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 26.715 and latitude -26.962.
| Location | Klerksdorp |
| Country | South Africa (ZA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-05-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Orkney | 4.7 km |
| Klerksdorp | 13.1 km |
| Stilfontein | 14.1 km |
| Viljoenskroon | 35.9 km |
| Potchefstroom | 47.0 km |
| Bothaville | 48.5 km |
| Parys | 74.0 km |
| Wolmaransstad | 77.1 km |
| Allanridge | 88.5 km |
| Kroonstad | 92.3 km |
| Fochville | 93.7 km |
| Carletonville | 95.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
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M 4.3
Klerksdorp
South Africa · 2025-09-10 02:21 UTC
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M 4.8
Klerksdorp
South Africa · 2025-07-10 11:48 UTC
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7.7 km |
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