Second earthquake hits Johannesburg
Residents reported feeling a big tremor in the early hours of Monday morning.
A seismograph measures seismic activity. Picture: AFP
Parts of Johannesburg felt a big tremor in the early hours of Monday morning.
While the intensity of the tremor is yet to be officially confirmed, reports have it that a 2.6 magnitude tremor occurred at 2.27 am.
🔴 BREAKING: 2.6-MAGNITUDE TREMOR WITH EPICENTRE NEAR JOHANNESBURG SOUTH, RECORDED AT 02:27 ON MONDAY. IT COMES A LITTLE OVER A DAY AFTER A 3-MAGNITUDE TREMOR JOLTED GAUTENG!
— Gauteng Weather (@tWeatherSA) July 1, 2024
A magnitude three earthquake was recorded on Saturday night (29 June).
Earthquake Track, a website that monitors seismic activity, recorded the first quake at 8.25 pm.
Residents of Midrand, Roodepoort, Randburg, and Soweto reported feeling the quake.
🚨 BREAKING NEWS 🚨
— Vision Tactical (@visiontactical) June 29, 2024
🌍 EARTHQUAKE REPORT IN GAUTENG REGION 🌍
A moderate earthquake has struck Johannesburg! Tremors felt across 📍 Roodepoort, 📍 Soweto, 📍 Auckland Park, and 📍 Weltevreden Park.
Magnitude and epicenter still unknown, but witnesses report intense shaking. No…
Earthquake in Soweto😭 #Umndeni
— Lerato_M🌻👓💭 (@mohohlo_lerato) June 29, 2024
Was that a tremor or earthquake…..😄
— Sobukwe (@Sobukwe_LD) June 29, 2024
South of Joburg……#GNU2024| Warren Masemola| Malema| Malema| The proteas