Earthquake rattles the town of Springbok in the Northern Cape

Earthquake rattles the town of Springbok in the Northern Cape

The earthquake occurred on Monday evening, with residents reporting noticeable tremors. According to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), the magnitude 4.3 quake struck at 17:14 local time, about 6km southwest of Springbok in the Namakwa District Municipality. The tremor originated at a shallow depth of around 10km. Typically, shallow earthquakes are felt more strongly than deeper ones as they are closer to the surface. Enough…