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STATEMENT ON SEISMIC EVENT THAT OCCURRED IN BUFFELSFONTEIN, DR KENNETH KAUNDA DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY

Council for GeoscienceRef: https://www.geoscience.org.za/statement-on-seismic-event-that-occurred-in-buffelsfontein-dr-kenneth-kaunda-district-municipality/?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 press release from the Council for Geoscience confirming a seismic event near Buffelsfontein in the Dr Kenneth Kaunda District on 17 April 2025, with a local magnitude around 3.7 as recorded by SANSN. It states that the CGS monitors seismic activity via the SANSN and invites the public to submit experiences through an online questionnaire, and provides contact details for media inquiries. It also references the CGS’s role as custodian of the seismic network and directs readers to live updates on their website.

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Online questionnaire to record earthquake experiences

The public is invited to share their personal experiences of the seismic event that occurred in Buffelsfontein on 17 April 2025. This helps the Council for Geoscience gather data on how the earthquake was felt across the region.

Who it is for: residents of Buffelsfontein and people in the Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality 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 17 April 2025. Confirm on the official source.

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Reference

https://www.geoscience.org.za/statement-on-seismic-event-that-occurred-in-buffelsfontein-dr-kenneth-kaunda-district-municipality/?utm_source=rss&

Key Takeaways

organization: Council for Geoscience (CGS)
date of event: 17 April 2025
time of event: around 10:57 SAST
estimated magnitude: local magnitude ~3.7
epicenter: Buffelsfontein, Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality
data source: South African Seismograph Network (SANSN)
public participation: online questionnaire to record experiences
media contact: Ms Mahlatse Mononela
contact email: mmononela@geoscience.org.za
contact phone: 067 426 1417
website for live updates: www.geoscience.org.za