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STATEMENT ON SEISMIC EVENT THAT OCCURRED IN THE KLERKSDORP-ORKNEY-STILFONTEIN-HARTEBEESTFONTEIN (KOSH) REGION

Council for GeoscienceRef: https://www.geoscience.org.za/statement-on-seismic-event-that-occurred-in-the-klerksdorp-orkney-stilfontein-hartebeestfontein-kosh-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 statement from the Council for Geoscience confirming a seismic event in the Klerksdorp-Orkney-Stilfontein-Hartebeestfontein (KOSH) region, including the time, approximate magnitude (ML 3.2), and epicenter location. It invites public participation through an online questionnaire and provides contact details for media inquiries and live updates. The page also includes navigation elements and references to other CGS seismic statements from different dates.

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Online questionnaire to record experiences of the seismic event

The public is invited to share their personal experiences of the seismic event that occurred on 10 September 2025 near Orkney in the KOSH region. This helps the Council for Geoscience gather real-time observations for analysis and improved understanding of seismic impacts.

Who it is for: residents and witnesses in the KOSH region and surrounding areas
How to act on it: Visit the Council for Geoscience website and locate the online questionnaire for the seismic event.

The document's recorded date is 10 September 2025. Confirm on the official source.

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https://www.geoscience.org.za/statement-on-seismic-event-that-occurred-in-the-klerksdorp-orkney-stilfontein-hartebeestfontein-kosh-region/

Key Takeaways

organization: Council for Geoscience (CGS)
region: Klerksdorp-Orkney-Stilfontein-Hartebeestfontein (KOSH), North West Province
date_of_statement: September 11, 2025
event_time: approximately 04h21 SAST on 10 September 2025
magnitude: local magnitude ML 3.2
epicenter: approximately 14 km northeast of Orkney
action: public online questionnaire to record experiences
contact_for_media: Ms Mahlatse Mononela, mmononela@geoscience.org.za, +27 67 426 1417
website_for_updates: www.geoscience.org.za