Magnitude 5.0 earthquake hits Johannesburg

ALBERTON – No fatalities or injuries have been reported in Gauteng following a 5.0 magnitude earthquake on 12 June, Sunday morning at 02:38AM. However, the City of Ekurhuleni’s emergency services, William Ntladi said that roof at Bedfordview shopping centre had collapsed and that residents had reported broken windows at their houses. The Council for Geoscience said it was investigating if mining activity caused the earthquake, as the epicentre was only a few kilometres from the East Rand Proprietary Mine in Boksburg.