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Latest quakes in Namibia

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Mag. 3.2 Earthquake Hardap, Khomas, Namibia - Aug 30, 2023 - 13 weeks ago
Strongest since 2021Mag. 5.0 34 km N of Khorixas, Kunene, Namibia - Apr 12, 2022 - 1 year 33 weeks ago
- past yearMag. 4.1 Botswana - May 24, 2023 - 27 weeks ago
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Updated: Nov 29, 2023 05:02 GMT -
Find all latest earthquakes in Namibia in our list below, updated every minute! Events are often reported within minutes. If you just felt a quake in or near Namibia, find out which quakes are happening right now!
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There were no significant confirmed earthquakes in or near Namibia in the past 24 hours.

Since 2021, Namibia has had 225 quakes of magnitudes above 2 and up to 5.0:

  • 2 quakes above magnitude 5
  • 5 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
  • 61 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
  • 157 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
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Wednesday, August 30, 2023 GMT (1 quake)
Aug 30, 06:16 am (Windhoek)
(Aug 30, 04:16 GMT)
3.2

10 km
Hardap, 296 km south of Windhoek, Khomas, Namibia 1 reportMore
Saturday, August 26, 2023 GMT (1 quake)
Aug 26, 04:31 pm (Johannesburg)
(Aug 26, 14:31 GMT)
3.1

10 km
30 km northwest of Kathu, South Africa More
Tuesday, July 25, 2023 GMT (1 quake)
Jul 25, 05:02 pm (Johannesburg)
(Jul 25, 15:02 GMT)
3.1

10 km
Botswana, 169 km northwest of Vryburg, South Africa More
Sunday, July 16, 2023 GMT (2 quakes)
Jul 16, 09:06 am (Johannesburg)
(Jul 16, 07:06 GMT)
3.2

10 km
95 km south of Postmasburg, South Africa 1 reportMore
Jun 16, 09:35 am (Johannesburg)
(Jun 16, 07:35 GMT)
3.5

10 km
6.7 km south of Postmasburg, South Africa More
Thursday, June 15, 2023 GMT (1 quake)
Jun 15, 08:23 pm (Johannesburg)
(Jun 15, 18:23 GMT)
3.3

10 km
Namibia, 44 km west of Pofadder, South Africa 1 reportMore
Saturday, May 27, 2023 GMT (1 quake)
May 27, 01:40 pm (Gaborone)
(May 27, 11:40 GMT)
3.5

10 km
Ghanzi, 243 km north of Gaborone, Botswana 1 reportMore
Wednesday, May 24, 2023 GMT (1 quake)
May 24, 04:52 pm (Gaborone)
(May 24, 14:52 GMT)
4.1

10 km
Botswana More
Wednesday, May 17, 2023 GMT (2 quakes)
May 17, 06:19 pm (Gaborone)
(May 17, 16:19 GMT)
3.1

10 km
60 km northwest of Kanye, Ngwaketsi, Botswana 1 reportMore
May 17, 02:22 pm (Johannesburg)
(May 17, 12:22 GMT)
3.1

10 km
137 km northwest of Vryburg, South Africa More
Wednesday, May 10, 2023 GMT (1 quake)
May 10, 06:19 pm (Johannesburg)
(May 10, 16:19 GMT)
3.2

10 km
24 km southeast of Kenhardt, South Africa More
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Estimated combined seismic energy released: 5 x 1012 joules (1.4 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 1200 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy
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Seismic station: Windhoek, Namibia (WIN/AF network) | Show on map | Station Info
Seismic station Windhoek, Namibia: seismogram of vertical movement last 60 minutes (source: IRIS/BUD)
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Number of recent quakes in Namibia by magnitude

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14 quakes
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Namibia Earthquake FAQ

When was the latest earthquake in Namibia?

The last earthquake in Namibia occurred 13 weeks ago: Light mag. 3.2 earthquake - Hardap, 296 km south of Windhoek, Khomas, Namibia, on Wednesday, Aug 30, 2023 06:16 am (Windhoek time).

How many quakes were there in Namibia since 2021?

Since 2021, Namibia has had 2 quakes of magnitude 5.0 or above, 5 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 61 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 157 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.

What was the strongest quake in Namibia since 2021?

The strongest earthquake in Namibia since 2021 occurred 1 year 33 weeks ago: Strong mag. 5.0 earthquake - 34 km north of Khorixas, Kunene, Namibia, on Tuesday, Apr 12, 2022 10:36 pm (Windhoek time).

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