Latest earthquakes near Namibia today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near the country Namibia, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Namibia? If an earthquake is happening right now near Namibia, it will show up within minutes.
Namibia Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 17 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Namibia in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 1 earthquakes per year
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Namibia in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Namibia during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 14 | 82.35% |
| Mag. 5 | 3 | 17.65% |
| Mag. 6 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Namibia
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Namibia occurred on Apr 4, 2021 03:41 local time (Africa/Windhoek timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.4 and struck 251 kilometers (156 mi) south-southwest of Oshakati, at a depth of 6 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Namibia in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Namibia in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Namibia.
Earthquakes by region of Namibia
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Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Namibia.
When was the last earthquake in Namibia?
A 3.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Namibia on the morning of August 30, 2023 at 06:16 local time (Africa/Windhoek). The center of this earthquake was located 296km south-southwest of Windhoek at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Namibia in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Namibia?
A 5.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Namibia on the night of April 4, 2021 at 03:41 local time (Africa/Windhoek). The center of this earthquake was located 251km south-southwest of Oshakati at a depth of 6km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Namibia since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Namibia?
In the past 10 years, 17 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Namibia. This averages to 2 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 215 days.
