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| Quake Shakes Central South Africa, Rocks Jo'burg Buildings by chelseabmw(m): 12:47pm On Aug 05, 2014 |
JOHANNESBURG Aug 5 (Reuters) - A 5.3 magnitude earthquake hit central South Africa on Tuesday, shaking buildings in the financial capital of Johannesburg. The U.S. Geological Survey said the tremor was centred in Orkney, 120 km (70 miles) southwest of Johannesburg, an area with a high concentration of gold mines. |
| Re: Quake Shakes Central South Africa, Rocks Jo'burg Buildings by chelseabmw(m): 12:47pm On Aug 05, 2014 |
| Re: Quake Shakes Central South Africa, Rocks Jo'burg Buildings by chelseabmw(m): 12:50pm On Aug 05, 2014 |
The earthquake, which struck just before 12:30 was felt from the Free State, to KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng, North West and Mpumalanga. The US Geological Survey said the tremor was centred in Orkney, 120 km southwest of Johannesburg, an area with a high concentration of gold mines. Emergency services across the country were being put on high alert in all metropolitans amid fears of serious injuries after the quake struck apparently near the mining town of Orkney. TimesLive readers took to Facebook to share their experiences, spanning Johannesburg and Soweto to Centurion and Pretoria, Midrand, Marabastad, Bloemfontein and Upington, and even Durban. “All the windows of my house are broken because of it,” said Sello Makaveli Naphtally Morudu from Botswana. Nyiko Nicolaus Mkari wrote, “It just happened in Soshanguve. I was in the library and I saw the whole building shaking. I was almost dead. Thank God!” “I was just relaxing on my bed and I heard it shaking. I was so scared,” wrote Solly Mayala Gumede from Olifantsfontein. Lesego Sylvia Mabe said from the Centurion Lake, “I'm on the first floor and felt a terrible shake as if the floor was collapsing”. Vivian Pitschlitz in Ferndale, Randburg, said “the entire office building felt like it was rocking”. “At Welkom it was heavy,” reported Sipho Neff Jwili while Kgothatso Mama'lee Phiri from Pretoria central wrote, “I got goose bumps”. Iris Allen commented, “We felt it quite strongly in Potchefstroom. Took me totally by surprise - did not know we got them here!” Jeanette Bergoff on the East Rand was overwhelmed, saying: “My chair was shaking and I could feel it through the soles of my shoes. I felt quite ill as it was happening. Pictures shaking on the walls, cupboard doors opening and closing. Quite bizarre. I literally felt the roof rattling as well. I have never experienced anything like this”. |
| Re: Quake Shakes Central South Africa, Rocks Jo'burg Buildings by LadyH(f): 5:29pm On Aug 05, 2014 |
And we say... Una doh. 1 Like |
| Re: Quake Shakes Central South Africa, Rocks Jo'burg Buildings by ezelous: 5:29pm On Aug 05, 2014 |
Hmmmm front page |
| Re: Quake Shakes Central South Africa, Rocks Jo'burg Buildings by BrAkingNews: 5:29pm On Aug 05, 2014 |
ol |
| Re: Quake Shakes Central South Africa, Rocks Jo'burg Buildings by iamswizz(m): 5:30pm On Aug 05, 2014 |
End time quakes 2 Likes |
| Re: Quake Shakes Central South Africa, Rocks Jo'burg Buildings by Hollyb(f): 5:30pm On Aug 05, 2014 |
Hmmmm, God have mercy. Let it not happen in Nigeria o |
| Re: Quake Shakes Central South Africa, Rocks Jo'burg Buildings by twosquare(m): 5:31pm On Aug 05, 2014 |
End Time tinz  if it is around concentrated goldmines,then i believe this may be the handiwork of human activities....tampering with nature. 1 Like |
| Re: Quake Shakes Central South Africa, Rocks Jo'burg Buildings by AmiableJay(m): 5:31pm On Aug 05, 2014 |
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| Re: Quake Shakes Central South Africa, Rocks Jo'burg Buildings by RisMas(m): 5:32pm On Aug 05, 2014 |
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| Re: Quake Shakes Central South Africa, Rocks Jo'burg Buildings by greatestman(m): 5:32pm On Aug 05, 2014 |
God save Nigeria from his epidemic, we have alot of problems here. Ebola is becoming a threat. Bokoharam is already a threat. Corruption is now a culture. Many but few mentions God help us. 3 Likes |
| Re: Quake Shakes Central South Africa, Rocks Jo'burg Buildings by Susanyoung: 5:32pm On Aug 05, 2014 |
End time tinz |
| Re: Quake Shakes Central South Africa, Rocks Jo'burg Buildings by femtan: 5:32pm On Aug 05, 2014 |
Quake again in Africa after Ebola. May God save us. |
| Re: Quake Shakes Central South Africa, Rocks Jo'burg Buildings by Nerosoft19(m): 5:33pm On Aug 05, 2014 |
Its high tym d world returns to righteousness, n our churches shud start preaching salvation. Coz all these could just b signs 13 Likes |
| Re: Quake Shakes Central South Africa, Rocks Jo'burg Buildings by MiguelMi6(m): 5:33pm On Aug 05, 2014 |
This world keeps getting scary everyday.From wars to earthquake to Ebola. 1 Like |
| Re: Quake Shakes Central South Africa, Rocks Jo'burg Buildings by nickz(m): 5:34pm On Aug 05, 2014 |
eyahhh! |
| Re: Quake Shakes Central South Africa, Rocks Jo'burg Buildings by Gabson91(m): 5:34pm On Aug 05, 2014 |
i made frontpage, Jesus is comming sooner than u tink. wil he find u ready? 3 Likes |
| Re: Quake Shakes Central South Africa, Rocks Jo'burg Buildings by valmunich(m): 5:35pm On Aug 05, 2014 |
I don't see how that is my business |
| Re: Quake Shakes Central South Africa, Rocks Jo'burg Buildings by Wale112(m): 5:35pm On Aug 05, 2014 |
| Re: Quake Shakes Central South Africa, Rocks Jo'burg Buildings by xynerise: 5:36pm On Aug 05, 2014 |
The clock is ticking |
| Re: Quake Shakes Central South Africa, Rocks Jo'burg Buildings by hazyfm: 5:39pm On Aug 05, 2014 |
IN SOUTH AFRICA KE? REALLY SURPRISED!! END TIME THINGS |
| Re: Quake Shakes Central South Africa, Rocks Jo'burg Buildings by thiefnubu(m): 5:41pm On Aug 05, 2014 |
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| Re: Quake Shakes Central South Africa, Rocks Jo'burg Buildings by steveturner24(m): 5:41pm On Aug 05, 2014 |
may God help all this nation experiencing this natural disaster.... |
| Re: Quake Shakes Central South Africa, Rocks Jo'burg Buildings by talk2cj08(m): 5:42pm On Aug 05, 2014 |
vanhelsing2099: I don't usually comment but when I do .How old are u? . 7 Likes |
| Re: Quake Shakes Central South Africa, Rocks Jo'burg Buildings by datguru: 5:43pm On Aug 05, 2014 |
Chai |
| Re: Quake Shakes Central South Africa, Rocks Jo'burg Buildings by Fabulous47(m): 5:43pm On Aug 05, 2014 |
End time stuff! Nigeria we are so lucky. |
| Re: Quake Shakes Central South Africa, Rocks Jo'burg Buildings by holyboss: 5:45pm On Aug 05, 2014 |
All ds Natural disaster tin sha God come save us O |
| Re: Quake Shakes Central South Africa, Rocks Jo'burg Buildings by Nobody: 5:46pm On Aug 05, 2014 |
abeg. Make the Quake no reach Nigeria o. How can Nigeria suffer Ebola+Boko haram+Earthquate at same time? |
| Re: Quake Shakes Central South Africa, Rocks Jo'burg Buildings by Delible(m): 5:47pm On Aug 05, 2014 |
It is United states that is the cause of all this things. Belive me it is just to promote thier aids to Africa. |
| Re: Quake Shakes Central South Africa, Rocks Jo'burg Buildings by Nobody: 5:49pm On Aug 05, 2014 |
Abeg oº°˚... Who de remember Africa like this na? |
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