Gauteng feels aftershocks from earthquake around Klerksdorp
An earthquake believed to measure 5.3 on the Richter scale shook South Africa on Tuesday morning, August 5.
The quake is said to be strongest in recent years.
According to the US Geological Survey the tremor was centred in Orkney, 120 km (70 miles) southwest of Johannesburg, near Klerksdorp.
The area is said to have a high concentration of gold mines.
The aftershocks was felt far and wide, especially on the East Rand, including Boksburg, Pretoria and Johannesburg.
People have taken to social media networks to talk about their experiences following the tremor which is believed to have been felt across the country.
The Advertiser’s Facebook page was no different.
Here are a few of the comments from residents:
Wilma Van Niekerk Fratter: “That was scary… thought my flu medicine is taking its toll…”
Leeanne Barends: “Ja it was very scary…I asked the people that im working with what was that they asked me what was what… thought i was crazy.”
Theresa Ann Gouws: “I work in Midrand and felt it out here too! Apparently it was felt as far as Botswana and Durban! And apparently it wasn’t just a tremor, it was an earthquake measuring 5.3 that started in Orkney – houses have collapsed. I have taken to twitter on this – it’s a big concern! We all thought that we are living in the safest country when it comes to natural disasters!”
Lindsay Utsiwegota: “Oh yes the big screen TV at Park station almost fell.”
Angie Nel Bredell: “Kempton Park. Very scary!”
Sabrina Goncalves: “Felt it in Benoni.”
Kathryn Anne Slattery : “Work in Brakpan and felt it. I heard that it was felt in Nigel and as far as Pretoria.”
Ronwyn Geere: “Yes my desk shook for ages very scary! I am working in Germiston!”
Louise De Bruyn: “Jip, in Boksburg gevoel.”
Joan White: “In Van Dyk Park liggies gevoel!”
Samantha Althea Obi: “Yes I’m in Johannesburg central, my building just shook.”
Brenda Grobler: “Just heard it was felt in Sasolburg, Vereeniging and Rosebank!”
Karen Mandy Ströh: “That was scary. My TV almost fell off my wall unit.”
Brenda Grobler: “Wow! I thought it would never stop.”
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I live in van dyk park I felt it slight my lonnge window trembled for for few seconds had to feel it cause I couldn’t understand it why its doing that!
I did not feel it since I was at Linksfield school but when I got home my brother and sister told me it is scary and they just ran they said the windows were shaking the tv was shaking nearly everything was shaking. That’s some scary stuff!
Made me think about life.we must be ready and make sure our hearts are ready with jesus cause one never nows what’s around the corner waiting for you.
i live in klerksdorp in a big flat complex. we live on the first floor and as an old miner it was an undescribable feeling. it was very very bad and after words my legs were shaking.a small tremor was felt in the building again at around 16 h50.
My school started shaking, it was scary for a few moments. The wall started cracking but luckily Klerksdorp Primary School has a good foundation. Our teacher started crying.
Yes that was a huge tremor through my house I feLt the earth move and shake I could hear it a low rumble it was a big one
I’d like to thank The Lord Almighty for helping us during this quake. I am still scared because the news says this can continue for Months.