3
Recorded earthquakes
city
1979
Carletonville earthquakes in 1979
Earthquake archive for Carletonville in 1979: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.8
Strongest magnitude
4.7
Average magnitude
33.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.8
24 Jan 1979
Klerksdorp, South Africa
Depth
33.0 km
UTC
10:54:44
Coordinates
-26.735, 26.667
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1979, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Carletonville. Magnitudes ranged from 4.6 to 4.8, with an average of 4.7; depths ranged from 33.0 to 33.0 km, averaging 33.0 km. Activity extended from Friday, January 19, 1979 to Wednesday, June 20, 1979 UTC.
Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.8
33.0 km
Klerksdorp, South Africa
24 Jan 1979 10:54:44 UTC
4.6
33.0 km
Carletonville, South Africa
20 Jun 1979 16:08:03 UTC
4.6
33.0 km
Carletonville, South Africa
19 Jan 1979 15:18:08 UTC