Johannesburg tremor
Council for Geoscience confirms 3.8 magnitude tremor hits JHB
Residents say the tremor from Friday morning could be felt in Lenasia, Noordgesig, Krugersdorp and Roodepoort.
A 6.4 magnitude earthquake hit Botswana on Monday, resulting in tremors in parts of South Africa.
Officials say a 5.2 magnitude tremor hit the province on Monday evening
Operations at the mine were suspended after yesterday’s 3.5 magnitude tremor.
Residents in Lenasia, Germiston and Boksburg felt the tremor at around 8:30pm.
The council has confirmed that a tremor was recorded at a preliminary magnitude of 2.5.
The Council for Geoscience confirmed there was a tremor reading 2.4 on the local Richter Scale this morning.
Some Johannesburg residents have described to EWN how they felt shaky grounds and trembling windows.
The US Geological Survey says the tremor that shook parts of Joburg this morning was shallow.
The tremor was recorded at 4.6 on the Richter Scale with the epicentre near Orange Farm.
Geoscientists are warning of potential aftershocks in the days to come.
Supra Mahumapelo says government's first priority is to find overnight accommodation for residents.
The magnitude of the earthquake has now been revised to 5,5 on the Richter Scale.
The US Geological Survey says the earthquake measured 5.3 on the Richter scale.
This is the second tremor to shake parts of the province in recent weeks.
The tremor was felt in Emmarentia, Northcliff, Kempton Park, Westgate and parts of Soweto.