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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