Benoni (South Africa)
If it was 5.3 on the tectonic plate we should not be feeling this we not near the edge of one. So pressure released here means the chance of a massive quake happening somewhere else in the next few days could happen. I think LA 0
Brakpan (South Africa)
It first started shaking soft then got harder for about 2minutes leaving everything shaking and some of my stuff fell over0
Benoni (South Africa)
Work in an office with Glass all round an wondered why the glass was rattling for a good 20sec - thought the people upstairs were moving heavy furniture - thought for a sec the glass would break0
Hartbeespoort (South Africa)
Felt a pretty good strong jolt in Hartbeespoort dam North West. 0
Brits (South Africa)
Lasted almost a minute. Subsided and then got stronger before stopping0
Centurion (South Africa)
In Sandton0
Mitrovicë Jugore (Kosovo)
Scary shit!!!0
Olifantsfontein (South Africa)
Strong vibrations for almost a minute 0
Centurion (South Africa)
Light tremors0
Centurion (South Africa)
Our desks at work was slightly moving.0
South Africa
My son whatsapp me directly, from Potchefstroom, also experiencing it. 160km away.0
Vryburg (South Africa)
That was so cool.. Everything was shaking..0
Vryburg (South Africa)
I felt the eart shaking under my feet. It sounded like someone was running n our roof. It was scary!!0
Pretoria (South Africa)
Roof and windows of the house shook loudly0
Pretoria (South Africa)
No real noticeable effect. I thought my leg was cramping!y kids did not even notice. A big truck driving past would cause the same effect. My husband felt it in Sandton and my mom in the cbd too.0
Pretoria (South Africa)
I've heard that people felt it from Cape Town to Botswana0
Pretoria (South Africa)
10 to 20 seconds duration0
Pretoria (South Africa)
Waves came from an eastern to western direction. Felt like water rings when you drop a pebble into it. Was 2 sets of waves within 15 to 20 seconds from each other. Scared all of us. 0
Pretoria (South Africa)
Felt the whole building shake. First tremor was scary but the second one was worse. Never felt this magnitude in a my life. Very scary!!0
Pretoria (South Africa)
Estimated Mercalli 3.5. Pretty long duration (40 secs?)with rises and falls in intensity0
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