Was there an earthquake in KZN?
The Council for Geoscience has rubbished reports about an alleged earthquake in KwaZulu-Natal on Thursday morning.
Was there a tremor in Durban?
In a separate incident in October 2019, an earth tremor that lasted for several seconds rattled parts of KwaZulu-Natal. The tremor was felt in Durban down the south coast and all the way up to Pietermaritzburg.
When was the last earthquake in SA?
20th and 21st century
| Date | Time (SAST) | Epicentre |
|---|---|---|
| 5 August 2014 | 12:22 | Near Orkney, North West |
| 22 August 2014 | 1:14 | Near Orange Farm, Gauteng |
| 31 October 2019 | 13:20 | Near Port Shepstone, KwaZulu-Natal |
| 26 September 2020 | 19:10 | 1600 km SE of South Africa |
Where did the earthquake take place in South Africa?
Earthquake reported about 20 minutes ago near Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa.
What caused the tremor in Durban?
We received reports of seismic activity in this area, possibly caused by an earthquake. Its status remains unconfirmed until a seismological institution publishes seismic data to confirm it as a naturally occurring quake.
What is earth tremor?
: an earthquake especially of low or moderate intensity.
Is a tremor the same as an earthquake?
As nouns the difference between tremor and earthquake is that tremor is a shake, quiver, or vibration while earthquake is a shaking of the ground, caused by volcanic activity or movement around geologic faults.
Was there an earth tremor in Cape Town?
Cape Town experienced its second earth tremor this year in the early hours of the morning, 17 November. The aftershocks were felt in various Western Cape towns and Cape Town suburbs. Despite the rude awakening, there are no reports of damage to infrastructure or casualties and no tsunami warnings.
How far was the earthquake from Cape Town?
SA’s Council for Geoscience (CGS) confirmed that an earthquake was recorded at 12.27am. The council said the quake occurred just 60km off the coast of Cape Town.
Is there any earthquake in Amritsar today?
According to the NCS, the quake took place at 10.34 pm today. “Earthquake of Magnitude:6.1, Occurred on 12-02-2021, 22:34:40 IST, Lat: 31.57 & Long: 75.09, Depth: 10 Km ,Location: 21km ESE of Amritsar, Punjab,” NCS tweeted.
Where was the earth tremor in KwaZulu-Natal?
KWAZULU-Natal residents felt an earth tremor this morning at 5.23am. Readers confirmed on the Zululand Obseserver Facebook page and Twitter that the tremor had been felt in Richards Bay, Empangeni, eShowe as well as Durban. Barry Lane from Felixton reported ‘a rumble and then a crack, then quiet!’
What was the magnitude of the tremor in Umhlanga?
Thousands of KwaZulu-Natal residents from Umhlanga to Underberg were left shaken, literally, on Thursday when they experienced what has been described as a tremor. No injuries or deaths were reported, and the tremor was quantified as 3.7 magnitude. Experts classify tremors that register between 3 and 3.9 as non-severe.
Are there any injuries or deaths in KZN?
The KZN department of co-operative governance and traditional affairs (Cogta) called for calm after the tremor. “We are concerned about the tremors we experienced in the province. So far our disaster management teams have not received any reports of injuries, deaths or damages.
Where was the epicenter of the Durban South Africa earthquake?
Durban, phoenix (112.4 km SSE of epicenter) [Map] / Moderate shaking (MMI V) / rattling, vibrating / 1-2 s : I was lying in bed when I heard a rumbling sound and vibration,I thought it was thieves,its was a unusual feeling. | 13 users found this interesting.