Earthquake of magnitude 5.48 strikes South Africa
The Hindu
Magnitude 5.48 earthquake hits South Africa, depth of 10 km, according to German Research Center for Geosciences.
An earthquake of magnitude 5.48 struck South Africa on Sunday (December 22, 2024), the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) said.
The quake was at a depth of 10 km (6 miles), GFZ said.
(Further details awaited)
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