| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 5.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.913, 26.789 |
| UTC time | 2005-03-09 10:15:31.830 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 9, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Africa on Wednesday, March 9, 2005 at 10:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Stilfontein (South Africa - ZA), about 7.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 26.789 and latitude -26.913.
| Location | Klerksdorp |
| Country | South Africa (ZA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-03-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Stilfontein | 7.9 km |
| Orkney | 13.8 km |
| Klerksdorp | 13.9 km |
| Viljoenskroon | 36.5 km |
| Potchefstroom | 37.8 km |
| Bothaville | 55.6 km |
| Parys | 66.3 km |
| Fochville | 84.5 km |
| Wolmaransstad | 85.9 km |
| Carletonville | 86.3 km |
| Kroonstad | 93.2 km |
| Allanridge | 94.7 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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6.0 km |
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M 4.3
Klerksdorp
South Africa · 2025-09-10 02:21 UTC
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8.3 km |
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M 4.8
Klerksdorp
South Africa · 2025-07-10 11:48 UTC
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14.2 km |
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