| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 2.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.949, 26.753 |
| UTC time | 2009-03-16 14:05:42.300 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 16, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Africa on Monday, March 16, 2009 at 14:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Orkney (South Africa - ZA), about 8.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 26.753 and latitude -26.949.
| Location | Klerksdorp |
| Country | South Africa (ZA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-03-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Orkney | 8.7 km |
| Stilfontein | 11.7 km |
| Klerksdorp | 13.8 km |
| Viljoenskroon | 34.8 km |
| Potchefstroom | 43.1 km |
| Bothaville | 50.8 km |
| Parys | 70.1 km |
| Wolmaransstad | 81.2 km |
| Fochville | 89.7 km |
| Allanridge | 90.3 km |
| Kroonstad | 91.5 km |
| Carletonville | 91.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
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South Africa · 2026-02-08 17:10 UTC
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3.3 km |
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M 4.3
Klerksdorp
South Africa · 2025-09-10 02:21 UTC
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9.3 km |
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M 4.8
Klerksdorp
South Africa · 2025-07-10 11:48 UTC
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9.2 km |
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