ALERT: Botswana- 6.5 Magnitude Earthquake (April 3, 2017)

April 3, 2017

ALERT: Botswana- 6.5 Magnitude Earthquake

A remote area near Botswana’s Central Kalahari Game Reserve has been rocked by a 6.5 magnitude earthquake today. There are no reports of casualties.

According to Reuters:

A strong earthquake struck in a remote region of Botswana on Monday near the renowned Kalahari game reserve, sending shockwaves across the southern African country though there were no early reports of casualties or damage. The magnitude 6.5 quake’s epicenter was nearly 250 km (155 miles) north-northwest of the capital Gaborone at a depth of 12 km (7 miles), the U.S. Geological Survey said.

Tremors were also felt in neighboring South Africa.

“We certainly felt (the quake) here in central Gaborone. The buildings … were trembling,” said, Botswana’s chief government spokesman, Jeff Ramsay. “We don’t have an reports of casualties or damage yet but its a bit early to tell.”

Please contact the PR Team if you have any questions or concerns: TravelLeadersGroupPR@TravelLeaders.com.