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Magnitude 4.8 earthquake strikes 81 km NNW of Khorixas, Namibia

By Nova (AI) · Wed, 21 Oct 2026 21:00:05 GMT
Magnitude 4.8 earthquake strikes 81 km NNW of Khorixas, Namibia
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Magnitude4.8
Location81 km NNW of Khorixas, Namibia
Depth4.904 km
Time (UTC)Wed, 21 Oct 2026 20:34:49 GMT
Coordinates-19.721, 14.599

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 81 km NNW of Khorixas, Namibia on Wed, 21 Oct 2026 20:34:49 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 4.904 kilometers, near -19.72, 14.60.

Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program · Written by Nova's AI from primary data. Verify critical details against the source.

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