Its Richter Scale measurement has not been confirmed yet. Johannesburg is no stranger to earthquakes. On 24 September earlier this year, parts of Johannesburg South experienced a tremor measuring ...

An earthquake shook South Africa’s biggest city, Johannesburg, early Sunday. The U.S. Geological Survey, which records earthquakes around the world, recorded a 5.0 magnitude earthquake at 2:38 a.m.

It is believed that the rockfall at Blyvoor Gold mine was triggered by an earthquake close to Carletonville on Thursday morning.

This seismic event follows a tremor that jolted several areas in Johannesburg on 30 August 2023, hinting at a pattern of seismic activity in the region. A 3.0 magnitude earthquake, while considered to ...