NNA – A 5.0-magnitude earthquake on Sunday struck near Johannesburg, shaking buildings across South Africa#39;s most populous province, the Unites States Geological Survey reported.
The tremor struck at 2:38 am (0038 GMT) around 10 kilometres (six miles) below the surface, the USGS said.
Buildings shook across the province of Gauteng, where Johannesburg, the country#39;s largest city and commercial hub, is located.
Residents across the province felt the tremor and some posted pictures on social media showing minor structural damages of walls.
In August 2014, a 5.3 magnitude earthquake hit a gold mining town near Johannesburg.
The last major quake to hit South Africa was a 6.3-magnitude tremor that struck the Western Cape province in 1969. — AFP
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