A mild earthquake strikes parts of Gauteng Province

According to Volcano Discovery, a possible earthquake occurred near Johannesburg on Saturday just before 8:30 p.m.

No damage or injuries were reported after a 2.3-magnitude earthquake struck parts of Gauteng on Saturday.

The earthquake was felt in parts of Roodepoort, Soweto, Auckland Park, Naturina, Turfontein, Weltevreden Park, and other areas.

Earthquake

Council for Geosciences (CGS) spokesperson, Mahlatsi Mononela, confirmed the earthquake to The Citizen.

“We confirm that an earthquake measuring 2.3 on the Richter scale occurred at approximately 18:26 this evening in the south of Johannesburg. It was followed by an aftershock that was felt at least 3.9 kilometres from the epicentre and measured 1.6 on the Richter scale.”

The size is preliminary until the data is analyzed, Mononella said.

“Our seismologists will analyze the data from seismic monitoring stations tomorrow (Sunday).”

Johannesburg Emergency Services said no major accidents or injuries have been reported at this stage.

An earthquake has been recorded in parts of Johannesburg, southern Zambia. No major incidents or injuries have been reported at this stage, and authorities are yet to confirm the magnitude of the quake. @CoJPublicSafety

— City of Joburg EMS (@CityofJoburgEMS) June 29, 2024

Many people took to social media to share their experiences, saying it shook their homes and smashed windows.

here we are. Definitely a large-scale earthquake… #Tremor https://t.co/fFKgIYRJRH pic.twitter.com/JujIPoDnap

— Catherine Constantinides (@ChangeAgentSA) June 29, 2024

“It wasn't light. When the house and the windows shake violently, it's not light,” Murdoch said on the X program while Flamingo also felt the quake.

“I'm in Southgate, and my window was smashed.”

This is an evolving story.

Read also: 2.5 magnitude earthquake shakes parts of Johannesburg, West Rand

Cape Town earthquake

In March, Cape Town was hit by a mild earthquake.

The Earth Sciences Council, which monitors seismic wave activities across the country, said the quake struck shortly before 6 p.m.

“The analysis results show that the earthquake registered a local magnitude of about 1.4, as recorded by the South African Seismic Network (SANSN). The epicentre of the quake was located along the Debrefer River close to the rural area of ​​Milnerton,” said CGS spokesperson Mahlatsi Mononela.

Read also: A mild earthquake hits the city of Stilfontein in the northwest of the country

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