M5.4 earthquake - 68 km NNW of Khorixas, Namibia

What happened

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 68 km NNW of Khorixas, Namibia on 4 Apr 2021, 01:41 UTC at a depth of 6 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 219 km away in Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia.