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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/?utm_source=rss&

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Source domain: geoscience.org.za

Collected on 2 July 2026

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What this means

The document is a public statement from the Council for Geoscience confirming a seismic event in the Klerksdorp-Orkney-Stilfontein-Hartebeestfontein region, providing the local magnitude, epicenter location, and a request for public input via an online questionnaire. It identifies the CGS as custodian of the national seismic network (SANSN) and directs readers to live updates on their website. It also includes contact details for media inquiries and notes the date and time of the event.

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Online questionnaire for recording earthquake experiences

The public is invited to share their personal experiences of the seismic event through an online questionnaire hosted by the Council for Geoscience. This helps collect data on how the earthquake was felt across the region.

Who it is for: people who experienced the earthquake in the KOSH region
How to act on it: Visit the Council for Geoscience website and complete the online questionnaire for seismic events

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

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

Facts

Places

North West

Reference

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

Key Takeaways

organization: Council for Geoscience (CGS)
region: Klerksdorp-Orkney-Stilfontein-Hartebeestfontein (KOSH) region
event_date_time: 2025-09-10 04:21 SAST
magnitude: local magnitude ML 3.2
epicenter: approximately 14 km northeast of Orkney, North West Province
action: public to record experiences via online questionnaire
website: www.geoscience.org.za
media_contact: Ms Mahlatse Mononela
contact_email: mmononela@geoscience.org.za
contact_phone: +27 67 426 1417