Earth Tremor felt in parts of Gauteng (27 February 2013 00h31 SAST)

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A large earth tremor was felt last night in many areas or Gauteng. The SAWDOS was alerted of the incident via Twitter at. It is not known at this stage whether this tremor was a mine related incident. The SAWDOS trust that the Council for Geoscience will release further info on the earth tremor. No reports of damage or injuries were received up to now.

TheVenomNib @SAWDOS1 earthquake apps not showing any seismic activity above 1 on Richter scale fo r job area . 3 hours ago · reply · retweet · favorite

NazliHamilton @SAWDOS1 Felt a tremor in Ridgeway, JHB South. It lasted quite long. Scary! 7 hours ago · reply · retweet · favorite

Sam_Bhikraj @ruby_clipper @ToxxiCat @SAWDOS1 Felt it in Linmeyer too. Freaked me out...Felt the whole building move! 7 hours ago · reply · retweet · favorite

GUNS1401 @SAWDOS1 still can't get back to sleep after the earth tremor felt in Linden at 0030B27022013. Sounded and felt like a (long) truck crash 7 hours ago · reply · retweet · favorite

RiekieE @SimoneGorven @SAWDOS1 @atlasville #Tremor I felt it in Wilropark Roodepoort 7 hours ago · reply · retweet · favorite

ValTheGranny @sawdos1 Tremor felt in Solheim just above Bedfordview aprox. 12.30 my bed bounced up and down I got such a fright 7 hours ago · reply · retweet · favorite

Alimano123 @SAWDOS1 felt it here in Riverlea as well. 7 hours ago · reply · retweet · favorite

REVOLP @SAWDOS1 gautrain is sleeping right. #NoAccident 8 hours ago · reply · retweet · favorite

SimoneGorven @SAWDOS1 felt the #Tremor in @atlasville shortly after 12:30am. Thought someone was breaking in! 8 hours ago · reply · retweet · favorite

HollidayTarryn @SAWDOS1 how can that be felt all the way here near Midrand and Centurion? Mine related? Is that possible? 8 hours ago · reply · retweet · favorite

BurgerGVN @SAWDOS1 Earth Tremor felt at +/- 00H25. Windows, Doors and Walls, rattle and rumble for about 10 seconds I think. #GVNBURGER 8 hours ago · reply · retweet · favorite

RiAiDi @SAWDOS1 We are very close too Fourways/Crowthorne area and I definitely felt very light tremor and heard the rumbling noise!Any other?? 8 hours ago · reply · retweet · favorite

TigerMunky @PietmanKahl @sawdos1 Jozi central too, I wonder if it reached the South? 8 hours ago · reply · retweet · favorite

HollidayTarryn Slight earth tremor here in Carlswald Midrand at +- 00h35! Thought I was imagining things! @SAWDOS1 8 hours ago · reply · retweet · favorite

SAWDOS1 To early to tell the exact cause of the tremor. Most likely mine related. 8 hours ago · reply · retweet · favorite

JoyRecruitRite "@FamilySmiths: @SAWDOS1 felt that earth tremor in sunnyridge too, hectic" ◄ and in Orange Grove. 8 hours ago · reply · retweet · favorite

RiAiDi @SAWDOS1 You could actually hear it too!! 8 hours ago · reply · retweet · favorite

0690RGG @ruby_clipper @sawdos1 i felt it too 8 hours ago · reply · retweet · favorite

warrenegates "@moe_omarjee: Hectic Earth Tremor In Auckland Park,Rattled doors windows with Loud Rumble.What's the cause?@SAWDOS1" felt in Alberton too. 8 hours ago · reply · retweet · favorite

PietmanKahl .@PietmanKahl @SAWDOS1 how wide spread was it? #atlasville in East to #aucklandpark in the west! #tremor 8 hours ago · reply · retweet · favorite

atlasville @sawdos1 That earth tremor has not affected OR Tambo. Planes taking off. #Tremor felt right across Jhb from east to west and south. 8 hours ago · reply · retweet · favorite

FamilySmiths @SAWDOS1 felt that earth tremor in sunnyridge too, hectic 8 hours ago · reply · retweet · favorite

HollidayTarryn "@atlasville: Earth tremor in#Atlasville Wed, Feb 27, 2013 00:31:12. Woke up the birds! @sawdos1" @Trevornoah 8 hours ago · reply · retweet · favorite

kwbjhb @SAWDOS1 earth tremor roodepoort at 00h30 about 20secs 8 hours ago · reply · retweet · favorite

sumptiousbitch1 @mwmoz @SAWDOS1 @Trevornoah @atlasville I'm in edenvale felt it to whole house. windows shook 8 hours ago · reply · retweet · favorite

RiAiDi @SAWDOS1 Felt a light tremor in Centurion, Monavoni!! Wow! Scary! 8 hours ago · reply · retweet · favorite

smanjoo "@moe_omarjee: Hectic Earth Tremor In Auckland Park,Rattled doors windows with Loud Rumble.What's the cause?"@SAWDOS1 8 hours ago · reply · retweet · favorite

trustfreetks @atlasville @sawdos1 now they really shouting! Wonder wot they know next ! It was rather a cracking one #yikes! 8 hours ago · reply · retweet · favorite

moe_omarjee Hectic Earth Tremor In Auckland Park,Rattled doors windows with Loud Rumble.What's the cause?@SAWDOS1 8 hours ago · reply · retweet · favorite

ParwezLidimo @SAWDOS1 00:25 Benoni Earth tremor , bed shaking and windows rattling . Ricter scale? 8 hours ago · reply · retweet · favorite

mwmoz @Trevornoah did you feel it too? I'm in boksburg, @atlasville mentioned it too @SAWDOS1 8 hours ago · reply · retweet · favorite

mwmoz @SAWDOS1 nice earth tremor in atlasville, boksburg a few seconds ago! 8 hours ago · reply · retweet · favorite

ruby_clipper Earth tremor, quite strong, shaking windows, doors, security gates etc for about 20secs in Glenvista JHB 00H31 @SAWDOS1 8 hours ago · reply · retweet · favorite

atlasville Earth tremor in#Atlasville Wed, Feb 27, 2013 00:31:12. Woke up the birds! @sawdos1 8 hours ago · reply · retweet · favorite