Magnitude
M4.8
- Depth
- 4.9 km
- Source
- USGS
Kunene Region · Kunene Region
Country overviewNamibia · Kunene Region
M4.8 Earthquake near Kunene Region (Namibia)
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About this earthquake
On October 21, 2026 at 20:34 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Kunene Region (Namibia). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Namibia: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.
Details
ID
230516efe92320f3334b2724740529258b61af12
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
4.9 km
UTC time
2026-10-21 20:34:49 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-19.72110,
14.59870
Temperature
21.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
4.9 km
4.9 km — shallower than the regional average (8 km)
Regional average: 8 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Estimated impact
2
Felt reports · max reported intensity 3.4
Tectonic context
Located on the Africa Plate.
Near the boundary Somalia ↔ Africa · about 1426 km away
Namibia
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 0 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
563
Country (24h)
Namibia
2