BREAKING: Earthquake reported NOW in Gauteng Photos: Stock/Canva
BREAKING: Earthquake reported NOW in Gauteng
BREAKING news just in: An earthquake was reported in parts of Johannesburg, in Gauteng NOW. Did you feel it?
BREAKING: Earthquake reported NOW in Gauteng Photos: Stock/Canva
An earthquake was reported near Johannesburg in Gauteng on Tuesday evening.
BREAKING: EARTHQUAKE REPORTED NOW IN GAUTENG
According to Volcano Discovery, a light magnitude 3.2 earthquake hit 8.7 km away from Westonaria, Gauteng, on Tuesday evening.
“The quake had a very shallow depth of 5 km (3.1 mi) and was felt widely in the area.”
Volcano Discovery said.
THE EARTHQUAKE WAS FELT WIDELY IN THE AREA
It furthermore said the exact magnitude, epicentre, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report.
“Towns or cities near the epicenter where the quake might have been felt as very weak shaking include Maile (pop. 10 000) located 40 km from the epicenter, and Rustenburg (pop. 124 100) 50 km away. The quake was probably not felt in Koster (pop. 12 100, 57 km away) and Zeerust (pop. 17 700, 84 km away).”
Volcano Discovery said.
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DID YOU FEEL THE EARTHQUAKE?
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THE EARTHQUAKE WAS REPORTED AN HOUR AGO
Residents and authorities are assessing the situation for any potential impact on infrastructure or safety.
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HERE IS WHERE SOUTH AFRICANS FELT THE EARTHQUAKE:
- Soweto
- Eikenhof
- Meyerton
- Johannesburg
- Mayfair
- Lenasia
- Brixton
- Krugersdorp
The majority of reports came from Johannesburg (68 reports), in Gauteng a 34 km distance east of the epicenter, Krugersdorp.
Further details are awaited as experts and officials work to gather more information about the event.
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Since 2023, South Africa has had 110 quakes of magnitudes above two and up to 6.8:
- One quake above magnitude 6
- Five quakes between magnitude 5 and 6
- Six quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- Ninety-seven quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- One quake between magnitude 2 and 3
