The Council of Geoscience (CGS) says the Johannesburg earthquake that rocked the East Rand in the early hours of Sunday originated in the Boksburg area.
Mononela told News24 that although a magnitude of 4 is"big" for South Africa, there were currently no reports or indications of aftershocks.
"In the past there have been aftershocks reported, when the magnitude is high. But in this case it is not a certain," she said, saying the council tried its best"not to cause unnecessary panic to the public". East Rand resident Sindi Zama got a rude awakening a short while after going to bed just after midnight, following a night of studying.While I was sleeping, I felt my bed was shaking. Just as I woke up, I heard sounds coming from the ceiling, as if things were falling. Rattling sounds."It was such a weird feeling that I've never felt before. It was as if there was a train underneath my house and I immediately started to panic because I had no idea what was happening.
She said she couldn't go back to sleep and went onto social media where she discovered that she had just experienced an earthquake. In times of uncertainty you need journalism you can trust. For 14 free days, you can have access to a world of in-depth analyses, investigative journalism, top opinions and a range of features. Journalism strengthens democracy. Invest in the future today. Thereafter you will be billed R75 per month.
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