South Africa: Light earthquake shakes Durban, nearby cities of KwaZulu-Natal

The preliminary magnitude of the earthquake in eastern South Africa is 4.3, said EMSC.

Devdiscourse News Desk| Johannesburg | South Africa

Updated: 31-10-2019 20:16 IST | Created: 31-10-2019 17:03 IST

A light earthquake shook parts of South Africa on Tuesday, according to real-time earthquake info provider EMSC. The tremors were also reportedly felt in cities like Durban and other cities of KwaZulu-Natal province.

There are no immediate reports of any damage. The magnitude of this earthquake in Durban is not known yet.

Hundreds of people from the region are tweeting about the earthquake.

Update 1: The preliminary magnitude of the earthquake in eastern South Africa is 4.3, said EMSC. Earthquakes between 4 - 4.9 magnitudes are usually considered light in nature and only causes minor damage.

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