Cape Town – A 5.3-magnitude tremor struck Brandvlei, Northern Cape, on Sunday, with its epicenter 100km west of the town at a depth of 10km, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS) agency.
The tremor was felt as far as Cape Town and Namibia.
Social media reactions ranged from fear to humour, with some likening the experience to a massage chair.
Anyone else felt the ground shake in Cape Town? I woke up to my bed shaking. That was so scary. #earthquake
— Sanna (@LesNew5) December 22, 2024
Same i was on the couch it felt like a massage chair scary
— Herchelle (@hlj2504) December 22, 2024
knocked the paintings off my wall!
— CILISI (@c_i_l_i_s_i) December 22, 2024
This incident follows another tremor in Johannesburg earlier in the week, which caused no significant damage or injuries.
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Compiled by Betha Madhomu
