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Table 5 Seismic occurrences, location, year, magnitude and intensity in Southern Africa

From: Critical evaluation of seismic activities in Africa and curtailment policies – a review

S/N

Year

Country

Town/Area Felt

Seismic activity

Intensity

Magnitude

1,

1969

South Africa

Ceres–Tulbagh

Earthquake

6.2 (Mw)

2.

1970

South Africa

Ceres–Tulbagh

Earthquake- Aftershock

5.7 (Mw)

3.

2006

Mozambique

South of Lake Malawi

Earthquake

7 Aftershocks-5.1 and 5.8

2.

2008

Zimbabwe

Bulawayo

Earthquake

4.3 (mb)