3.1 tremor hits Durban, social media explodes
3.1 magnitude tremor felt in Durban and surrounds.
THE tremor that was felt in Durban and surrounding areas has been confirmed as a 3.1 magnitude tremor. It’s understood the tremor happened just after 11.30 am and lasted just a few seconds.
No injuries have been reported so far.
On the local front, Crisis Medical’s Kyle van Reenen said there has been no injuries.
“There were reports of a landslide in Tugela, but that is unconfirmed. There have been no injuries or casualties so far,” he said.
The hashtag #durbantremor is now trending. Here are some of the best tweets so far.
Shocking footage of the tremor that hit Durban. We will rebuild! #durbaninruins. #tremor #durbantremor pic.twitter.com/k0oVjilYZt
— Hon. Min. of hot wings 👱🍗🍗 (@JasonMcCall01) February 6, 2016
Massive #tremor in Durban! How will we go on? Stay strong, We will rebuild! #earthquake #shudder @DamonBeard pic.twitter.com/dyUl12gm0k
— Dean Grove (@GroverGP) February 6, 2016
Hello #SouthAfrica! I've heard about the tremor felt across parts of #Durban today. This is NOT an aftershock from the Taiwan #earthquake
— Derek Van Dam (@VanDamCNN) February 6, 2016
