Earthquake rocks parts of Johannesburg
A 3.2 magnitude earthquake rocked several parts of Johannesburg, including Soweto in the south, Krugersdorp & Roodepoort on the West at approximately 21:30 today. We are receiving unverified early reports of ground shaking possibly caused by seismic activity in or near Krugersdorp, Gauteng, South Africa on 30 Aug 2023 (GMT) at approximately 19:23 GMT.
There are no details yet on the magnitude or depth of this possible quake. If confirmed, we can expect more accurate data to emerge in the next few minutes. The location, magnitude and time mentioned are indicative, based on our best-fit seismic model. They are temporary until our AllQuakes monitoring service receives more exact scientific data from a national or international seismological agency. Check back here shortly and stay safe.
Earthquake details
Date & time Aug 30, 2023 19:24:50 UTC – 9 hours ago
Local time at epicenter Wednesday, Aug 30, 2023 at 9:24 pm (GMT +2)
Status Confirmed
Magnitude 3.5
Depth 5.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude 26.2674°S / 27.7464°E (West Rand District Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa)
Antipode 26.267°N / 152.254°W
Shaking intensity Weak shaking
Felt 821 reportsPrimary data source RaspberryShake (RaspberryShake)
Source: volcanodiscovery
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