Earth tremor shook Roodepoort
The tremor was observed in parts of the West Rand
An earth tremor that occurred last night (23 January) at approximately 9.45pm, caused quite a stir on social media.
The magnitude of the tremor is still unknown, but it was confirmed by Gauteng Weather Service.
⚠️ BREAKING: Mutiple reports of TREMOR felt in parts of the West Rand just after 9:45pm.
— Gauteng Weather (@tWeatherSA) January 23, 2018
The exact cause of the tremor is not known either, but it seems that a large part of the West Rand was affected, with residents in Krugersdorp, Roodepoort, Randfontein and even Johannesburg South reporting that they felt it.
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Many residents shared their experiences on social media, and had the following to say:
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