M5.0 earthquake - 73 km NNW of Khorixas, Namibia

What happened

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 73 km NNW of Khorixas, Namibia on 24 May 2018, 07:08 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Otjiwarongo, about 222 km away in Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia.