Latest earthquakes in or near Namibia past 30 days
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Updated 17 Jan 2021 07:18 GMT -
During the past 30 days, Namibia was shaken by 4 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 9 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
Biggest quake: 3.7 quake 159 km southwest of Keetmanshoop, Karas, Namibia, 13 Jan 2021 2:35 pm (GMT +2)
Most recent quake: 3.0 quake Namakwa District Municipality, Northern Cape, 554 km south of Windhoek, Khomas, Namibia, 16 Jan 2021 5:49 am (GMT +2)
Biggest quake: 3.7 quake 159 km southwest of Keetmanshoop, Karas, Namibia, 13 Jan 2021 2:35 pm (GMT +2)
Most recent quake: 3.0 quake Namakwa District Municipality, Northern Cape, 554 km south of Windhoek, Khomas, Namibia, 16 Jan 2021 5:49 am (GMT +2)
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Showing quakes magnitude 0.1 or higher (13 quakes):
Date and time![]() | Mag Depth | Nearest volcano (distance) | Location | Details | Map |
Sat, 16 Jan 2021 (GMT) | |||||
16 Jan 2021 5:49 am (GMT +2) (16 Jan 2021 03:49:26 GMT) | 3.0 10 km | (2218 km) | Namakwa District Municipality, Northern Cape, 554 km south of Windhoek, Khomas, Namibia I FELT IT - 1 report | More | Map |
Thu, 14 Jan 2021 (GMT) | |||||
15 Jan 2021 12:20 am (GMT +2) (14 Jan 2021 22:20:51 GMT) | 2.6 10 km | (2243 km) | 156 km southwest of Keetmanshoop, Karas, Namibia | More | Map |
Wed, 13 Jan 2021 (GMT) | |||||
13 Jan 2021 2:35 pm (GMT +2) (13 Jan 2021 12:35:45 GMT) | 3.7 10 km | (2234 km) | 159 km southwest of Keetmanshoop, Karas, Namibia I FELT IT | More | Map |
Sat, 9 Jan 2021 (GMT) | |||||
2021-01-09 14:28:08 SAST (GMT+02:00) (9 Jan 2021 12:28:08 GMT) | 2.6 10 km | (2351 km) | 9.7 km south of Kathu, John Taolo Gaetsewe District Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa | More | Map |
Thu, 7 Jan 2021 (GMT) | |||||
2021-01-07 13:16:31 SAST (GMT+02:00) (7 Jan 2021 11:16:31 GMT) | 2.8 10 km | (2238 km) | North West, 63 km northeast of Kuruman, John Taolo Gaetsewe District Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa | More | Map |
Wed, 6 Jan 2021 (GMT) | |||||
2021-01-06 19:08:52 SAST (GMT+02:00) (6 Jan 2021 17:08:52 GMT) | 3.5 10 km | (2029 km) | Ngwaketsi, 336 km west of Gaborone, Botswana | More | Map |
Sun, 3 Jan 2021 (GMT) | |||||
2021-01-03 14:56:56 SAST (GMT+02:00) (3 Jan 2021 12:56:56 GMT) | 3.6 10 km | (1868 km) | 44 km east of Ghanzi, Botswana | More | Map |
Thu, 24 Dec 2020 (GMT) | |||||
2020-12-24 17:27:25 SAST (GMT+02:00) (24 Dec 2020 15:27:25 GMT) | 2.6 10 km | (2348 km) | 7.3 km southwest of Kathu, John Taolo Gaetsewe District Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa | More | Map |
2020-12-24 17:06:59 SAST (GMT+02:00) (24 Dec 2020 15:06:59 GMT) | 2.6 10 km | (2345 km) | 7.6 km west of Kathu, John Taolo Gaetsewe District Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa | More | Map |
2020-12-24 16:52:04 SAST (GMT+02:00) (24 Dec 2020 14:52:04 GMT) | 2.7 10 km | (2341 km) | 1.4 km north of Kathu, John Taolo Gaetsewe District Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa | More | Map |
Sun, 20 Dec 2020 (GMT) | |||||
2020-12-20 11:54:02 SAST (GMT+02:00) (20 Dec 2020 09:54:02 GMT) | 2.5 10 km | (2486 km) | Siyanda District Municipality, 424 km west of Kimberley, Frances Baard District Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa | More | Map |
Sat, 19 Dec 2020 (GMT) | |||||
2020-12-19 10:07:08 SAST (GMT+02:00) (19 Dec 2020 08:07:08 GMT) | 2.6 10 km | (2404 km) | 2.6 km south of Postmasburg, Siyanda District Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa | More | Map |
Fri, 18 Dec 2020 (GMT) | |||||
2020-12-18 18:03:10 SAST (GMT+02:00) (18 Dec 2020 16:03:10 GMT) | 2.7 10 km | (2336 km) | 5.6 km north of Kathu, John Taolo Gaetsewe District Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa | More | Map |
Estimated combined seismic energy released: 5.7 x 1010 joules (15.8 megawatt hours, equivalent to 13.6 tons of TNT) More info
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