WINDHOEK, Nov. 8 — A magnitude-5.1 earthquake struck northwestern Namibia on Saturday, marking the second tremor of similar magnitude to hit the Kamanjab area in just over two weeks, the country’s Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy said.
The earthquake occurred at 5:22 p.m. local time at a depth of less than 10 kilometers, with its epicenter located about 400 km northwest of the capital, Windhoek, according to a statement issued by the ministry.
There was no immediate information on casualties or property damage. The latest earthquake followed a magnitude-4.9 tremor near Kamanjab on Oct. 21.(Namibia Daily News/Xinhua)
