| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 5.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.990, 26.705 |
| UTC time | 2014-08-05 10:22:33.980 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 5, 2014 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Africa on Tuesday, August 5, 2014 at 10:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Orkney (South Africa - ZA), about 3.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 26.705 and latitude -26.990.
| Location | Klerksdorp |
| Country | South Africa (ZA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2014-08-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Orkney | 3.4 km |
| Klerksdorp | 15.8 km |
| Stilfontein | 17.3 km |
| Viljoenskroon | 34.3 km |
| Bothaville | 45.2 km |
| Potchefstroom | 49.7 km |
| Wolmaransstad | 75.2 km |
| Parys | 75.3 km |
| Allanridge | 85.3 km |
| Kroonstad | 90.3 km |
| Kutloanong | 94.0 km |
| Fochville | 96.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
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South Africa · 2026-02-08 17:10 UTC
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7.9 km |
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M 4.3
Klerksdorp
South Africa · 2025-09-10 02:21 UTC
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14.0 km |
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M 4.8
Klerksdorp
South Africa · 2025-07-10 11:48 UTC
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5.1 km |
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