On Wednesday night, there was a recorded earthquake in Gauteng close to Johannesburg.
EARTHQUAKE REPORTED NEAR JHB, BREAKING
An earthquake with a magnitude of 3.2 has reportedly shaken the area close to Johannesburg, according to EMSC, an independent scientific organization and source of real-time earthquake information.
A second 2.9-magnitude earthquake has been registered in Johannesburg.
YOU FELT THE EARTHQUAKE, DID YOU?
Only moments earlier, it caused shockwaves throughout the region.
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At 21:24:51 local time, the seismic event took place about 27 kilometers west of Johannesburg.
Earthquake reported in Gauteng near JHB, breaking Image credit: CSEM/EMSC/Twitter
MINUTES AGO, THE EARTHQUAKE WAS REPORTED
Authorities and locals are evaluating the situation to see if there could be any potential effects on infrastructure or safety.
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As specialists and officials try to learn more about the occurrence, further information is awaited.
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MORE QUAKES IN GAUTENG REPORTED
On June 29, at 3:15, a 2.9 magnitude earthquake was registered in Gauteng.
This occurred only two weeks after another earthquake in Gauteng was reported to have caused significant damage.
A NEW EARTHQUAKE HAS BEEN REPORTED IN GAUTENG
Nine kilometers to the south-southeast of Alberton is where the earthquake occurred, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
Residents in Gauteng posted on social media about the “tremor” they experienced in the early hours.
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