Signal · Earthquake · 21 Oct, 20:34 UTC
M4.9 earthquake: 68 km NNW of Khorixas, Namibia
M4.9
mb magnitude
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 68 km NNW of Khorixas, Namibia at 20:34 UTC on 21 Oct 2026, according to the USGS. 1 other earthquake of magnitude 4.5 and above hit within 500 km in the last 30 days; the strongest was M4.9, 77 km NNW of Khorixas, Namibia, on 7 Nov 2026. The nearest city OrbitalSpace tracks is Windhoek, Namibia, 393 km away.
Event
- Origin time
- 20:34 UTC
- 21 Oct 2026
- Coordinates
- 19.79° S, 14.73° E
- Depth
- Significance
- Felt reports
- PAGER alert
- Review status
- Network
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Nearest tracked city
Within 500 km, last 30 days
1 other quake nearby, the strongest M4.9.
Magnitude 4.5 and above from the USGS monthly feed.