Africa: Two strong Earthquakes Rock Namibia
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Africa: Two strong Earthquakes Rock Namibia
By Adam Hartman, 27 March 2012
All Africa
TWO earthquakes, instead of the one reported in the media yesterday, shook the Erongo Region on Saturday, according to the Directorate of Geological Survey.
The first earthquake, measuring 4.5 on the Richter Scale, took place at 06h45, while a second one measuring 3.8 occurred at 15h20.
According to the National Seismological Network, both earthquakes' epicentres were about 58 kilometres south of Khorixas.
Five seismic stations in Namibia, namely at Kamanjab, Windhoek, Tsumeb, Gobabis and Ariamsvlei, picked up the tremors, while two stations in Zimbabwe also recorded the events.
"Faults can be seen close to the epicentre. These faults are responsible for the earthquake," the Geological Survey report read.
According to the Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology (IRIS), an earthquake registering 4.2 on the Richter Scale struck northern Algeria about an hour after the first quake at Khorixas.
According to people living near Khorixas and Uis, tremors are felt about once every six months, although Saturday's was stronger than usual.
The biggest earthquake to hit Namibia in recorded history was the 2009 quake which registered 5.6. Its epicentre was also near Khorixas.
Africa: Two strong Earthquakes Rock Namibia
By Adam Hartman, 27 March 2012
All Africa
TWO earthquakes, instead of the one reported in the media yesterday, shook the Erongo Region on Saturday, according to the Directorate of Geological Survey.
The first earthquake, measuring 4.5 on the Richter Scale, took place at 06h45, while a second one measuring 3.8 occurred at 15h20.
According to the National Seismological Network, both earthquakes' epicentres were about 58 kilometres south of Khorixas.
Five seismic stations in Namibia, namely at Kamanjab, Windhoek, Tsumeb, Gobabis and Ariamsvlei, picked up the tremors, while two stations in Zimbabwe also recorded the events.
"Faults can be seen close to the epicentre. These faults are responsible for the earthquake," the Geological Survey report read.
According to the Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology (IRIS), an earthquake registering 4.2 on the Richter Scale struck northern Algeria about an hour after the first quake at Khorixas.
According to people living near Khorixas and Uis, tremors are felt about once every six months, although Saturday's was stronger than usual.
The biggest earthquake to hit Namibia in recorded history was the 2009 quake which registered 5.6. Its epicentre was also near Khorixas.
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