Magnitude
M3.9
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Otjozondjupa · Otjozondjupa
Country overviewNamibia · Otjozondjupa
M3.9 Earthquake near Otjozondjupa (Namibia)
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About this earthquake
On October 21, 2026 at 20:35 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near Otjozondjupa (Namibia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Namibia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.
Details
ID
be31f5d8c07c332dd0be4a784d187d1f66ee1027
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-21 20:35:27 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.63500,
17.09400
Temperature
23.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — close to 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
Namibia
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 0 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
561
Country (24h)
Namibia
2