Council for Geoscience confirms tremor felt in parts of Joburg
On Saturday night, residents in various parts of the metro including Midrand, Auckland Park and Soweto reported feeling their walls and windows shaking.
A seismograph measures seismic activity. Picture: AFP
JOHANNESBURG - The Council for Geoscience has confirmed that parts of Johannesburg were hit by a 2.3 magnitude earthquake.
On Saturday night, residents in various parts of the metro including Midrand, Auckland Park and Soweto reported feeling their walls and windows shaking.
The council said while the south of Joburg was the epicentre of the tremor, aftershocks were also felt in surrounding areas.
While many took to social media to report their experiences, Joburg Emergency Management spokesperson Robert Mulaudzi said no major incidents were reported.
“Tremor reported in most parts of the city of Johannesburg especially in areas like Soweto, Kibler Park and Naturena and surrounding areas. At this stage, there are no injuries or major incidents that were reported overnight through our emergency call centre. Residents are urged to be safe.”