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1358 testimonies
Edenvale (South Africa)
18 km N from epicenter
T0 + 28 min
Windows rattling loudly, went on for quite a while.0
Johannesburg (South Africa)
18 km NW from epicenter
T0 + 416 min
A few pre-tremors woke me up. The big tremor shook the entire house, waking all the occupants of the house (including our animals)0
City of Johannesburg (South Africa)
18 km NW from epicenter
T0 + 298 min
Plates clattering for about 5-10 seconds. Woke up from a light sleep from shaking.0
Johannesburg (South Africa)
18 km NW from epicenter
T0 + 23 min
The building was shaking for more than 30 seconds. I thought it was about to crumble. Birds were rattled out of their nests and dogs started howling0
Johannesburg (South Africa)
18 km NW from epicenter
T0 + 366 min
Windows, glasses and doors were shaking. Felt like someone was trying to break-in.0
Edenvale (South Africa)
18 km N from epicenter
T0 + 7 min
Strong vibrations and rumbling that lasted for at least 8 to 10 seconds.0
Johannesburg (South Africa)
18 km NW from epicenter
T0 + 19 min
Woke up to loud noise and house shaking+1
Johannesburg (South Africa)
18 km NW from epicenter
T0 + 40 min
Birds were loud and the floor shook0
Edenvale (South Africa)
18 km NE from epicenter
T0 + 26 min
Woke me up at 02:38 in the morning. Lasted about 4 seconds0
Edenvale (South Africa)
19 km NE from epicenter
T0 + 30 min
A long quake, rumbling quite loud for about 30 seconds0
Boksburg (South Africa)
19 km E from epicenter
T0 + 21 min
I'm really scared0
Johannesburg (South Africa)
19 km NW from epicenter
T0 + 24 min
Some serious shaking woke me up at around 2am in Greenside Johannesburg. Worst I've ever felt the earth shake.0
Ekurhuleni (South Africa)
19 km NE from epicenter
T0 + 11 min
The whole house was rattling/shaking. Could hear it rumble in for about 30 seconds to a minute moving in South/East direction.+2
Boksburg (South Africa)
19 km E from epicenter
T0 + 30 min
Everthing was shaking0
Johannesburg (South Africa)
19 km NW from epicenter
T0 + 29 min
Was sleeping and got woken up by it+1
Johannesburg (South Africa)
19 km NW from epicenter
T0 + 21 min
For a South African, severe room shaking. Massive fright.+3
Johannesburg (South Africa)
19 km NW from epicenter
T0 + 324 min
Birds and dogs in the area all woke up and were making alot of noise0
Soweto (South Africa)
19 km W from epicenter
T0 + 36 min
It was a Trauma0
Edenvale (South Africa)
19 km N from epicenter
T0 + 22 min
Woke up everyone, including the birds. Felt it and heard it. Lasted for what felt like 20 to 30 seconds. Everything was shaking quite a lot.0
Johannesburg (South Africa)
19 km NW from epicenter
T0 + 205 min
Clock said 02:39 just after the tremor. I was asleep, but it was strong enough to wake me up. I wondered if it was a mine shaft collapsing. I felt something similar perhaps five years ago?0
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