By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
The U.S. Geological Survey reported that the magnitude 5.3 quake occurred in Brandvlei, a small town in the Northern Cape Province.
Fullview learnt that the earthquake occurred during the early hours of the morning.
No injuries have been reported, nor there has there been significant damage to buildings, but it was felt by numerous people in the area.
According to the US Geological Survey(USGS) agency, the earth tremor had a magnitude of 5.3 on the Richter Scale.
It also said the epicentre of the earthquake was 100km west of Brandvlei and was at a depth of 10km below the earth’s surface.
It comes days after a tremor was felt in parts of Johannesburg on Tuesday night.
“Earth tremor experienced in most parts of the City of Joburg,” Johannesburg Emergency Services spokesperson Robert Mulaudzi said at the time.
He added that no serious injuries or major damage had been reported.
This recent quake serves as a reminder of the persistent seismic activity in parts of South Africa, raising awareness about the need for effective disaster preparedness strategies.