Council for Geoscience confirms tremor felt in Cape Town

CAPE TOWN - The mystery surrounding a tremor felt in various parts of Cape Town has been clarified. 

Late on Wednesday afternoon residents reported hearing thunder in the distance and then a tremor that lasted two to three seconds. 

It was indeed an earthquake.

"The Council for Geoscience can confirm that an earth tremor occured yesterday, Wednesday, the 27th of March at around 17.37. The analysis shows that the earthquake registered at a local magnitude of approximately 1.4," the council's Mahlatse Mononela said. 

Mononela said the 'quake was recorded by the South African National Seismograph Network.

"The epicentre was located along the Diep River in close proximity to the Milnerton area. The public is encouraged to record their experiences using the available online questionnaire that can be accessed on our website, www.geoscience.org.za."