Earthquake hits Johannesburg, South Africa

Johannesburg South Africa experienced an earthquake with no damages, it was hit with a 5.0 magnitude earthquake early Sunday morning.

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) said the tremor struck at 2:38 am (0038 GMT) around 10 kilometers (six miles) below the surface.

Some of the people who experienced the quake shared thoughts and video clips on social media.

In August 2014, a 5.3 magnitude earthquake hit a gold mining town near Johannesburg.

However, it was reported that no damages were recorded.

The last major quake to hit South Africa was a 6.3-magnitude tremor that struck the Western Cape province in 1969.

In other news – a Zimbabwe man arrested in South Africa over Thabo Bester’s escape

A Zimbabwean man has been arrested in South Africa in connection with the escape of Thabo Bester from a South African prison. According to the South African media, the man’s identity was not revealed, but he is 31 years old.

TimesLive quoting South Africa’s police spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe said the Zimbabwean man was arrested yesterday in Johannesburg. Read More

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