WATCH: Gauteng hit by powerful tremor
Residents in parts of Gauteng were woken up by a powerful tremor which hit large parts of the province in the early hours of Sunday morning..
The U.S. Geological Survey announced the incident - saying the earthquake had a preliminary magnitude of 5.0 and struck about 10 kilometers below the surface.
Ekurhuleni Emergency Services personnel say they had to evacuate a pub in Bedfordview after the ceiling collapsed, but there were no fatalities or injuries were reported.
It is believed the epicenter was in Boksburg on the East Rand.
I’m in Boksburg,this is what has happened to my house.
— kholeka (@kholekamusic) June 11, 2023
Matthew 24 told us of what is to come. pic.twitter.com/BtvD1jtjXc
#tremor felt in Boksburg pic.twitter.com/AXaD5n5l2b
— phashash 🇿🇦 (@GlamPhasha) June 11, 2023
#earthquake felt in Jhb, South Africa #tremor #joburg pic.twitter.com/2jP9HVVznE
— TSNuttley (@NuttleyTs) June 11, 2023
The South African 🇿🇦 city of Johannesburg experienced a moderate earthquake, with a preliminary magnitude of about 5.0
— Africa View Facts (@AfricaViewFacts) June 11, 2023
The tremor was widely felt not only within the city but also throughout the entire region. pic.twitter.com/ZwCcIXFFxJ
