| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.769, 14.662 |
| UTC time | 2018-05-24 07:08:13.560 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 24, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Namibia on Thursday, May 24, 2018 at 07:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Otjiwarongo (Namibia - NA), about 221.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 14.662 and latitude -19.769.
| Location | Windhoek |
| Country | Namibia (NA) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-05-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Otjiwarongo | 221.5 km |
| Oshakati | 246.4 km |
| Ondjiva | 321.4 km |
| Swakopmund | 324.2 km |
| Xangongo | 338.3 km |
| Walvis Bay | 355.3 km |
| Windhoek | 399.6 km |
| Rehoboth | 468.2 km |
| Virei | 485.2 km |
| Tômbua | 532.8 km |
| Lubango | 554.2 km |
| Matala | 562.0 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Ondjiva
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