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STATEMENT ON SEISMIC EVENT THAT OCCURRED IN THE FAR WEST RAND MINING REGION

Council for GeoscienceRef: https://www.geoscience.org.za/statement-on-seismic-event-that-occurred-in-the-far-west-rand-mining-region/

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Source domain: geoscience.org.za

Collected on 17 June 2026

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What this means

The document is a CGS statement confirming a seismic event in the Far West Rand mining region, providing the event date/time, local magnitude, and epicentre location. It notes CGS as custodian of the SANSN and invites the public to submit experiences via an online questionnaire, with contact details for media inquiries. It also references other CGS seismic event statements and provides general CGS contact and navigation information on the page.

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Online questionnaire to record seismic event experiences

The public is invited to share their personal experiences of the seismic event that occurred on 28 April 2026 in the Far West Rand mining region. This helps the Council for Geoscience gather data on how the event affected people in the area.

Who it is for: members of the public who experienced the seismic event, especially residents of Glenharvie and Westonaria
How to act on it: Visit the Council for Geoscience website and locate the online questionnaire for the event

The document's recorded date is 28 April 2026. Confirm on the official source.

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Reference

https://www.geoscience.org.za/statement-on-seismic-event-that-occurred-in-the-far-west-rand-mining-region/

Key Takeaways

organization: Council for Geoscience (CGS)
event date: 28 April 2026
event time: approximately 20:32 SAST
magnitude: local magnitude ML 3.1
epicentre: Glenharvie, Westonaria
action: public online questionnaire to record experiences
media contact: Mbuyiseni Ngcobo, email mngcobo@geoscience.org.za, mobile 063 643 1407
note: CGS custodian of the South African National Seismograph Network (SANSN)