A tremor has been felt in Klerksdorp.
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- A 3.9 magnitude earthquake hit the Klerksdorp area on Friday night.
- It struck at around 20:23 to the east of Klerksdorp.
- Residents, who took to Twitter, described it as strong.
A 3.9 magnitude earthquake hit the Klerksdorp area in North West on Friday night, the Council for Geoscience said.
Spokesperson Mahlatse Mononela said it struck at around 20:23 to the east of Klerksdorp.
Residents, who took to Twitter, described it as strong.
It hit hard in Klerksdorp
— Thato???? (@Khuma_man) January 8, 2021
?? BREAKING: Multiple reports of TREMOR in large parts of Gauteng at around 20:23 on Friday!!!
— Gauteng Weather (@tWeatherSA) January 8, 2021
Further information was not immediately available.
Last year, a series of quakes shook parts of the country, including Cape Town.
The council has a form that can be completed by people who felt the quake to help them pinpoint the effect it had.Did you know you can comment on this article? Subscribe to News24 and add your voice to the conversation.