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STATEMENT ON SEISMIC EVENT THAT OCCURRED IN THE NORTHERN CAPE PROVINCE

Council for GeoscienceRef: https://www.geoscience.org.za/statement-on-seismic-event-that-occurred-in-the-northern-cape-province/

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Source domain: geoscience.org.za

Collected on 22 August 2026

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What this means

The Council for Geoscience issued a media statement confirming a minor seismic event with a magnitude of 3.2 occurred on 13 August 2026 in the Northern Cape Province, near Brandvlei and Williston. The public is invited to report their experiences via an online questionnaire hosted on the Council’s website. The statement provides details on the event's timing, location, and magnitude based on data from the South African National Seismograph Network.

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Report seismic experience via online questionnaire

The public is invited to share their personal experiences of the seismic event through an online questionnaire provided by the Council for Geoscience. This helps gather data on how the event was felt across different areas.

Who it is for: people who experienced the seismic event, especially those in the Northern Cape Province near Brandvlei and Williston
How to act on it: Visit the Council for Geoscience website and complete the earthquake questionnaire

The document's recorded date is 13 August 2026. Confirm on the official source.

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Facts

Places

Northern Cape, City of Tshwane, Gauteng

Reference

https://www.geoscience.org.za/statement-on-seismic-event-that-occurred-in-the-northern-cape-province/

Key Takeaways

13 August 2026
13h30 SAST
3.2 ML
Northern Cape Province
Brandvlei
Williston
Council for Geoscience
SANSN
www.geoscience.org.za
mmononela@geoscience.org.za
067 426 1417
Council for Geoscience
Boitumelo Maema
Mahlatse Mononela
South African National Seismograph Network (SANSN)
Brandvlei
Williston
Northern Cape Province
Pretoria
Silverton