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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Earthquake Location