A seismic event of a magnitude of 3,1 was recorded in Manyatseng Village, near Ladybrand in the Free State.
The Council for Geoscience (CGS) said the epicentre was located at 7kms northeast of the village.
The South African National Seismograph Network (SANSN), part of the CGS, also confirmed the quake occurred on Wednesday, at 2:07pm.
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