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Earthquake jolts South Africa, felt in Cape Town
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- 22 December, 2024
- 05:27
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A moderate earthquake struck western South Africa early Sunday, with tremors reported across several regions, Report informs via Xinhua.
The US Geological Survey reported that the magnitude 5.3 quake occurred at 2:51 a.m. local time (00:51 GMT), 101 km west of Brandvlei, a small town in the Northern Cape Province.
The earthquake's epicenter was 30.45 degrees south latitude and 19.44 degrees east longitude, with a depth of 10 km. Strong tremors were felt in Cape Town, the country's legislative capital.
There have been no official reports of casualties or property damage so far. Local authorities are expected to conduct further assessments in the affected areas.
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