| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 5.0 km |
| Coordinates | -26.909, 26.801 |
| UTC time | 2017-04-03 03:08:51.210 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 3, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Africa on Monday, April 3, 2017 at 03:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Stilfontein (South Africa - ZA), about 7.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 26.801 and latitude -26.909.
| Location | Klerksdorp |
| Country | South Africa (ZA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-04-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Stilfontein | 7.9 km |
| Klerksdorp | 14.8 km |
| Orkney | 15.0 km |
| Viljoenskroon | 36.4 km |
| Potchefstroom | 36.6 km |
| Bothaville | 56.4 km |
| Parys | 65.1 km |
| Fochville | 83.3 km |
| Carletonville | 85.1 km |
| Wolmaransstad | 87.2 km |
| Kroonstad | 93.0 km |
| Allanridge | 95.4 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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6.7 km |
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M 4.3
Klerksdorp
South Africa · 2025-09-10 02:21 UTC
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7.9 km |
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M 4.8
Klerksdorp
South Africa · 2025-07-10 11:48 UTC
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15.1 km |
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