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Reports of another tremor hits the West Rand

What could have caused the tremor that was reportedly felt late on Wednesday, October 4?

Some West Rand and Johannesburg residents might have been woken up by the feeling of the earth moving last night on Wednesday, 4 October.

Maybe it was zama zamas digging underground? Perhaps it was your neighbour stubbing their toe too hard, or someone decided to use a sledgehammer at an unnecessary hour?

Gauteng Weather’s post on X (previously known as Twitter). Photo: Gauteng Weather X account.

According to a statement by Gauteng Weather on X (previously known as Twitter), there have been multiple reports of a tremor in parts of Johannesburg and the West Rand at about 21:25 on Wednesday, 4 October.

• Also read: Windows rattled as tremor hits the West Rand

This tremor comes almost two months after one was also felt on the West Rand on August 31.

Did you feel anything that felt like a tremor? If so, what do you think it was?

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