2.3 magnitude earthquake hits parts of Gauteng

There were no reports of any damages or injuries after a 2.3 magnitude earthquake hit parts of Gauteng on Saturday.

The earthquake was felt in parts of Roodepoort, Soweto, Auckland Park, Naturena, Turffontein and Weltevreden Park among other areas.

Earthquake

The Council for Geoscience (CGS) spokesperson Mahlatse Mononela confirmed the quake to The Citizen.

“We can confirm that a 2.3 magnitude earth tremor occurred at around 18:26 this evening in Johannesburg South. It was followed by an aftershock that was felt at least 3.9km from the epicentre measuring 1.6 magnitude.”

Mononela said the magnitude is prelimanary until the data is analysed.

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

City of Johannesburg Emergency Services said no major incidents or injuries reported at this stage.

Tremor experienced in some parts of @CityofJoburgZA South no major incidents/injuries reported at this stage, authorities still to confirm seismic magnitude of the Tremor. @CoJPublicSafety

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

Social media

Many people took to social media sharing their experiences saying it shook their homes and broke windows.

There we go. Definitely widespread quake… #Tremor https://t.co/fFKgIYRJRH pic.twitter.com/JujIPoDnap

— CATHERINE CONSTANTINIDES (@ChangeAgentSA) June 29, 2024

“That was not light. When the house and windows shake violently, it is not light,” said Murdoch on X while Flamingo also felt the earthquake.

“Im in Southgate, and it broke my window.”

This is a developing story

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Cape Town earthquake

In March, the City of Cape Town was rattled by a mild earthquake.

The Council for Geoscience (CGS), which monitors seismic wave activities throughout the country, said the quake struck just before 6pm.

“The analysis results show that the earthquake registered a local magnitude of approximately 1.4, as recorded by the South African Seismograph Network (SANSN). The epicentre was located along the Diepriver in close proximity to Milnerton Rural area,” CGS spokesperson Mahlatse Mononela said.

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