Cape Town – Another earthquake has struck Johannesburg, causing residents to be awakened by the shaking.
This comes shortly after a previous earthquake in the Boksburg area measured at 4.4 magnitude on the Richter scale.
According to News24, the CGS confirmed that Thursday’s earthquake happened at around 03:15 in the south of Johannesburg.
The latest earthquake had a magnitude of approximately 2.1, with its epicentre in the Soweto area.
Social media users expressed their alarm, with some likening the activity to the sound of thunder.
Earthquake tremor felt in linmeyer Johannesburg at 3.15am woke me up sounded like thunder initially. Approximately 2 to 3 secs duration.
— Arnold (@arnold_perumal) June 29, 2023
Yet another earthquake/tremor in Johannesburg 3:16.
— Man’s NOT Barry Roux (@AdvoBarryRoux) June 29, 2023
Cyclones in Durban. Earthquakes in Johannesburg… this is getting even more scary, tell me i’m not the only one who felt that tremor around 3:14 am😳😰
— Dwayne Duma (@iam_dwayne031) June 29, 2023
Who else felt another milder earthquake in Johannesburg?
— Zidlekhaya (@Boya77Daki) June 29, 2023
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Compiled by Betha Madhomu
