'It felt like an explosion' - Centurion resident after magnitude 2.0 earthquake near Middelburg
An earthquake, with a magnitude of around 2.0, was recorded in the Steve Tshwete Local Municipality in Mpumalanga on Friday afternoon, according to the Council for Geoscience .
The magnitude of the quake, which occurred around 12:43, was registered by the South African Seismograph Network.'Big tremor and aftershock': Joburg jolted by magnitude 3 earthquake One Centurion resident reported moderate shaking, saying"it felt more like an explosion... there were two loud sounds, like something exploded, and thereafter fell down".
Another Centurion resident said:"Sitting at my office desk and felt a very short shake of the room, similar to an underground or surface blasting event in a mine. The shake intensity was low. As I mentioned, it felt like a UG blast." Residents in Pretoria reported similar tremors, with one saying:"It sounded like a big explosion and my windows vibrated. Could possibly be an earthquake."CGS spokesperson Mahlatse Mononela encouraged the public to share their experiences and observations via an online questionnaire.Who we choose to trust can have a profound impact on our lives. Join thousands of devoted South Africans who look to News24 to bring them news they can trust every day.
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