Khorixas shaken by earthquake
A shallow earthquake at a depth of less than 10 kilometres, with a local magnitude of 4.1 on the Richter scale, was recorded 44 kilometres from Khorixas on Tuesday.
This comes barely a month after another earthquake was recorded in the early hours of 26 June in the surroundings of Omaruru, which shook the Waldfrieden Roman Catholic mission to its core.
The mines and energy ministry said the Khorixas earthquake was recorded at all ten seismic stations of the Namibian Seismology Network, namely Windhoek, Tsumeb, Kamanjab, Opuwo, Katima Mulilo, Gobabis, Karibib, Aus, Ariamsvlei and Rundu.
Geological Survey of Namibia sent out a team yesterday to assess and gather information on the earthquake from the affected communities.
Gloria Simubali, deputy executive director of Geological Survey of Namibia, advised that people, if indoors, should try to get out in the open, stand near doorframes or seek refuge under a table when they feel an earthquake.
“If you are outdoors, find a clear spot away from buildings, trees and power lines. Stay and face away from windows. Watch out for falling objects,” Simubali advised.
According to the ministry, Namibia has a low frequency of earthquakes, which are usually “low intensity events”.
Staff Reporter
This comes barely a month after another earthquake was recorded in the early hours of 26 June in the surroundings of Omaruru, which shook the Waldfrieden Roman Catholic mission to its core.
The mines and energy ministry said the Khorixas earthquake was recorded at all ten seismic stations of the Namibian Seismology Network, namely Windhoek, Tsumeb, Kamanjab, Opuwo, Katima Mulilo, Gobabis, Karibib, Aus, Ariamsvlei and Rundu.
Geological Survey of Namibia sent out a team yesterday to assess and gather information on the earthquake from the affected communities.
Gloria Simubali, deputy executive director of Geological Survey of Namibia, advised that people, if indoors, should try to get out in the open, stand near doorframes or seek refuge under a table when they feel an earthquake.
“If you are outdoors, find a clear spot away from buildings, trees and power lines. Stay and face away from windows. Watch out for falling objects,” Simubali advised.
According to the ministry, Namibia has a low frequency of earthquakes, which are usually “low intensity events”.
Staff Reporter
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