Telco operations unaffected by Joburg quake
Telkom, MTN and Vodacom say that all systems are up and running, with no apparent damage or disruptions to services due to a 5.3 earth tremor which hit central South Africa on Tuesday.
Vodacom said that “all our systems are currently up and running without any interruptions”, while Telkom reported that everything was okay “at the moment”.
Roughly a minute-long earth tremor was felt in various parts of the country on Tuesday afternoon, with citizens from Johannesburg to KwaZulu-Natal, North West, and Cape Town reportedly feeling the tremor.
Reuters reported a 5.3 magnitude earthquake which hit central South Africa, shaking buildings in the financial capital of Johannesburg.
The U.S. Geological Survey said the tremor was centred in Orkney, 120 km (70 miles) southwest of Johannesburg, an area with a high concentration of gold mines.
Reports coming from the epicenter of the quake detailed structural damage to buildings and collapsed houses. There were no reported casualties.
Johannesburg emergency services spokesman Robert Mulaudzi said the tremor was felt in most parts of the city.
“The city has not received any reports of injuries, or collapsed building. However we will be monitoring the situation.”.
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