Botswana quake may have caused Durban tremor

Monday's earthquake is reportedly the largest earthquake on record to have struck Botswana.

THE tremor felt in Durban and other parts of South Africa this evening may have been caused by an earthquake in Botswana.

A registered earthquake occurred in Botswana of 6.5 on the Richter Scale, according to earthquaketrack.com.

Several people took to social media, and reported feeling the tremor in Durban and surrounding areas, Johannesburg and Pretoria.

There has been no reports of any possible damage or casualties at the moment. Monday’s earthquake is reportedly the largest earthquake on record to have struck Botswana.

Here are more reactions from Twitter users over the tremor with some taking a light-hearted approach while others linking the tremor to South Africa’s political troubles.

Dear @SAPresident

The #Tremor is a sign for you to step down. Since you don't listen to people, the universe is telling you now.

— Karabo Mokgoko ???? (@Karabo_Mokgoko) April 3, 2017

USGS – 6.8 magnitude quake in Botswana. That's very, very big. Here's the location. #tremor #earthquake pic.twitter.com/hmczMg4LlR

— Arrive Alive (@_ArriveAlive) April 3, 2017

Survived that mini earthquake like a bowss. #tremor pic.twitter.com/CPhdjgTuKO

— Young-Dunn ⁶???? (@tdunn07) April 3, 2017

Someone commented on Instagram and said Zuma is reshuffling provinces ???????????????????????? I am finished ???????????? #tremor

— Khaya Dlanga (@khayadlanga) April 3, 2017

I've gotten tweets from all over SA, Lesotho, Swaziland, Zimbabwe, Botswana & Zambia – Seems like the #Tremor hit most of Southern Africa.????

— Mr. Buns/Buns Out/Abuti Buns/Lebunza/Breadwinner (@MapsMaponyane) April 3, 2017