After SA Geoscience stopped reporting [publishing] publicaly last year about May 2011 seismic events it became very difficult finding "live" info on SA quakes. I came accross this site which reveals the true siesmic nature of SA. We are very active seismicaly and the only deduction I can make to the nature of not informing the public is due to the descision whether to start Fracking in SA as we have a very large gas reserve. The problem with Fracking is it does cause earthquakes.
I do not think if the public saw the history of EQs on this map by zooming in that they will be keen of Fracking going ahead.
Link: http://www.iris.edu/servlet/eventserver/map.do;jsessionid=454C5EC4A55C692BA136DCBF8B441755.ranch2_12
- Obs: Deon
SAWDOS: Deon, thanks for the info. The least I say about earthquake information by Geoscience in South Africa the better. The public is requested to report tremors and earthquakes to the SAWDOS for publication. The SAWDOS is now your only free source of earthquake information based upon reports from the public. Keep those reports coming!!
There were apparently 2 instances of earth movement felt up here at the Cango Caves last nite about 10ish and i cant find any info on them..
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