QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp000gv1h
USGS usp000gv1h
16 Mar 2009, 14:05
8 km ENE of Orkney, South Africa
A magnitude 5 mb earthquake at 2 km depth.
Published location
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-26.949000, 26.753000
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Event ID
usp000gv1h
Coordinates
-26.949, 26.753
Network
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Significance
385