News24 | Northern Cape records 5.3-magnitude earthquake, tremor felt as far away as Cape Town

Tremors in Cape Town spark safety concerns following earthquake

An earthquake in the Northern Cape caused tremors in Cape Town, sparking safety concerns. What are the potential risks?

Earth tremor felt it Cape Town

The Council for Geoscience recorded a seismic event in Brandvlei, Northern Cape early on Sunday morning, with shaking reported in parts of Cape Town, Paarl, Ceres and Worcester.

Northern Cape’s Brandvlei hit by earth tremor

The tremor was reportedly even felt in areas of Cape Town and Namibia.

News24 | Northern Cape records 5.3-magnitude earthquake, tremor felt as far away as Cape Town

An earthquake, with a magnitude of around 5.3, was recorded in the Northern Cape in the early hours of Sunday morning, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS) agency.

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There were no reports of deaths, injuries, or property damage. Geologists have warned that South Africa could experience larger earthquakes, particularly due to deep mining activity.

In the Loeriesfontein district in the Northern Cape, there appears to be only minor structural damage from Sunday morning's earthquake, with no injuries reported as of noon.