Statement: The Council for Geoscience (CGS) can confirm that an earthquake occurred on Wednesday evening, 30 August 2023, at around 21:24 SAST. The earthquake registered a local magnitude of approximately 3.0, as recorded by the South African National Seismograph Network (SANSN).
The epicentre was located south of Johannesburg, in Doornkop. An event of this magnitude is generally not anticipated to have major structural damage.
The public is encouraged to record their experiences using the available online questionnaire. The CGS is the custodian of the SANSN, which monitors seismic wave activities throughout the country.
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