Gauteng gets hit with light earthquake on Tuesday evening

A light magnitude 3.2 earthquake was reported near Johannesburg in Gauteng on Tuesday evening. 

EARTHQUAKE RATTLED GAUTENG ON TUESDAY EVENING

According to Volcano Discovery, a light magnitude 3.2 earthquake hit 8.7 km away from Westonaria, Gauteng, on Tuesday evening. 

“The quake had a very shallow depth of 5 km (3.1 mi) and was felt widely in the area.” – Volcano Discovery said.

THE EARTHQUAKE WAS FELT WIDELY IN THE AREA

It furthermore said the exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the earthquake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report.

“Towns or cities near the epicenter where the earthquake might have been felt as very weak shaking include Maile (pop. 10,000) located 40 km from the epicenter, and Rustenburg (pop. 124,100) 50 km away. The quake was probably not felt in Koster (pop. 12,100, 57 km away) and Zeerust (pop. 17,700, 84 km away).”Volcano Discovery said.

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DID YOU FEEL THE EARTHQUAKE? 

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THE EARTHQUAKE WAS REPORTED AN HOUR AGO 

It is believed residents and authorities are assessing the situation for any potential impact on infrastructure or safety.

HERE IS WHERE SOUTH AFRICANS FELT THE EARTHQUAKE: 

• Soweto
• Eikenhof 
• Meyerton 
• Johannesburg 
• Mayfair 
• Lenasia 
• Brixton 
• Krugersdorp 

The majority of reports of rattles came from Johannesburg (68 reports), in Gauteng in 34 km distance east of the epicenter, Krugersdorp.

Further details are awaited as experts and officials work to gather more information about the earthquake.

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SINCE 2023, SOUTH AFRICA HAS HAD 110 EARTHQUAKES OF MAGNITUDES ABOVE 2 AND UP TO 6.8:

• 1 quake above magnitude 6
• 5 quakes between magnitude 5 and 6
• 6 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
• 97 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
• 1 quake between magnitude 2 and 3

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