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Magnitude 5.1 NAMIBIA

Friday, July 31, 2009 at 08:14:39 UTC

Preliminary Earthquake Report

Magnitude 5.1
Date-Time
  • Friday, July 31, 2009 at 08:14:39 (UTC) - Coordinated Universal Time
  • Friday, July 31, 2009 at 09:14:39 AM local time at epicenter

  • Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
    Location 20.97S 14.92E
    Depth 10 kilometers
    Region NAMIBIA
    Distances 190 km (120 miles) NNE of Swakopmund, Namibia
    285 km (175 miles) NW of WINDHOEK, Namibia
    340 km (210 miles) SSE of Ohopoho, Namibia
    1470 km (920 miles) NNW of Cape Town, South Africa
    Location Uncertainty Error estimate: horizontal +/- 6.5 km; depth fixed by location program
    Parameters Nst=95, Nph=95, Dmin=285.6 km, Rmss=1.00 sec, Erho=6.5 km, Erzz=0 km, Gp=30.8 degrees
    Source USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
    Remarks Felt (IV) at Hentiesbaai, (III) at Swakopmund and (II) at Walvisbaai and Windhoek. Also felt at Okakarara, Oshakati and Otjiwarongo.
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