Another earthquake hits parts of Joburg

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The Earth Sciences Council confirmed that just before 7:00 pm on Saturday, a local earthquake with a magnitude of 2.98 was recorded in the southern suburb, with the epicenter located about two kilometers south of the Harmony-Dornkoop gold mine.

A seismograph measures seismic activity. Photo: AFP

JOHANNESBURG – Parts of Johannesburg have been rocked by another earthquake – the second in just two months.

The Earth Science Council confirmed that the tremors felt by some residents were the result of a seismic event.

She added that before seven o’clock on Saturday evening, a 2.98-magnitude earthquake was recorded in the southern suburbs.

The epicenter was located about 2 km south of the Harmony-Dornkop gold mine.

There were no reports of injuries.

Robert Maludzi of the Joburg Emergency Management Service said, “No major incidents have been reported at our emergency call centre, and we urge residents to be careful and be safe, we are on high alert.”

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