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STATEMENT ON SEISMIC EVENT THAT OCCURRED NEAR THE SOUTH AFRICALESOTHO WESTERN BORDER.

Council for GeoscienceRef: https://www.geoscience.org.za/statement-on-seismic-event-that-occurred-near-the-south-africalesotho-western-border/

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Source domain: geoscience.org.za

Collected on 17 June 2026

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What this means

This document is a press release from the Council for Geoscience reporting a seismic event that occurred on 15 April 2026 near the South Africa–Lesotho Western border, including the local magnitude and epicentre location. It states that the CGS hosts the South African National Seismograph Network and invites the public to submit experiences via an online questionnaire, and provides contact details for media enquiries. It also directs readers to live updates on their website and identifies the author and date of publication.

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Online questionnaire for earthquake experiences

The public is invited to share their personal experiences of the seismic event that occurred on 15 April 2026 near Manyatseng village. This helps the Council for Geoscience gather real-time data on how the event was felt across different areas.

Who it is for: residents and individuals who experienced the earthquake
How to act on it: Visit the Council for Geoscience website and complete the online questionnaire

The document's recorded date is 15 April 2026. Confirm on the official source.

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The public is encouraged to record their experiences using the available online questionnaire.

Facts

Places

Free State

Reference

https://www.geoscience.org.za/statement-on-seismic-event-that-occurred-near-the-south-africalesotho-western-border/

Key Takeaways

organization: Council for Geoscience (CGS)
date_of_event: 15 April 2026
time_of_event: 14h07 SAST
magnitude: ML 3.1
epicentre_location: approximately 7 km northeast of Manyatseng village, near Ladybrand, Free State Province
location_context: near the South Africa–Lesotho western border
public_involvement: online questionnaire for experiences
website_for_updates: www.geoscience.org.za
media_contact: Mr Mbuyiseni Ngcobo
contact_email: mngcobo@geoscience.org.za
contact_mobile: 063 643 1407
author: Boitumelo Maema
publication_date: 16 April 2026
document_series: Press Release
additional_notes: custodian of SANSN