EMSC-CSEM who provides information in near real time about earthquakes in the European – Mediterranean region and large earthquakes worldwide confirmed that a 5.2 magnitude earthquake struck the country earlier this afternoon.
Other interesting information according to their official website, www.emsc-csem.org:
• depth 10km
• distance 147 km SW of Soweto, South Africa / pop: 1,695,047 / local time: 12:22:36.1 2014-08-05
12 km S of Orkney, South Africa / pop: 145,801 / local time: 12:22:36.1 2014-08-05
Earthquake causes panic
The Herald has been inundated with phone calls from residents stating that a mini earth quake had just hit the West Rand and other parts of the country today (5 August) just minutes ago.
Although it hasn’t been confirmed yet, reports have indicated that what just happened could have been a mini earthquake with people taking to twitter and facebook to post their experience.
According to Greenhills resident Fanie Barnard 73, he was watching tv at his home when two jam jars fell off the cabinet and says that he last felt an earthquake here in the country in the late 50’s but says that this is the worst he has felt thus far.
Meanwhile, Eyewitness news has reported that the mini earthquake was also felt in Capetown.
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