Earth tremors
Is there a threat from earth tremors in the WC?
At 00:27, a rumble and shake was heard and felt as a 3.4 magnitude quake struck 47 kilometres off the coast of Saldanha Bay.
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SA Geo-Science Council confirms Thursday tremor in West of Joburg
It occurred around midday and was felt in Roodepoort, Randfontein and parts of Krugersdorp.
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Earth tremor vs earthquake: What is the difference?
If you're wondering whether you can tell the difference between the two, an expert says it depends on how far are you from the epicentre or point of rupture.
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Magnitude 5.8 quake hits southeast Iran, fourth temblor in two days
Rescue teams have been sent to 40 affected villages, Kerman province Red Crescent spokesman Hadi Soltani told the student news agency ISNA.
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Magnitude 5.0 quake hits Botswana, two days after large quake
It said the latest quake struck at 2:55 am (1955 ET) and was centered 255km north of the capital, Gaborone.
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South Africans told not to panic following tremors
University of Johannesburg’s Herman van Niekerk says the same size tremor may affect places differently, depending on a number of factors.
