A 4.6 magnitude tremor in KZN was felt on Saturday afternoon. Photo: Stock Image / Pixabay
Did you feel it? A 4.5 magnitude earthquake reported in Orkney
Did you feel it? An earthquake of approximately 4.5 magnitude was recorded around Orkney in the North West.
A 4.6 magnitude tremor in KZN was felt on Saturday afternoon. Photo: Stock Image / Pixabay
A 4.5 magnitude earthquake has been reported in Orkney, North West on Friday, 17 November.
The quake reportedly happened around 05:50.
EARTHQUAKE REPORTED IN ORKNEY
According to the United States Geological Survey, the earthquake was recorded 5km from Orkney.
A number of residents took to social media to share that they felt the seismic activity, however, it is not yet clear if there was any damage.
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As previously reported by The South African, following a damaging 4.9 magnitude earthquake also in Orkney in 2014, Professor Andrzej Kijko of the University of Pretoria’s Natural Hazard Centre said that 95% of South Africa’s tremors were caused by mining, especially around the areas of Klerksdorp, Welkom and Carletonville.
“Mining in South Africa is leading to enormous stress factors being created. If there is a natural fault weakness 6km underground, the stresses caused by mining can easily activate it. In South Africa one can easily expect earthquakes of such magnitude to occur every five to seven years,” he said.
