Earthquake SOUTHWEST OF AFRICA (5.0 mb) (2024-11-22 11:42:37 UTC)
A 5.0 magnitude earthquake struck on SOUTHWEST OF AFRICA, at 2024-11-22 11:42:37 UTC. Reviewed by EMSC seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of mb and was felt in surrounding areas. Stay updated on earthquake activity in SOUTHWEST OF AFRICA
Recommendation
Very Strong Earthquake
Very Strong Earthquake
Action
Severe shaking, potential for significant damage.
Suggestion
Indoors: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Avoid elevators, as power outages may occur. Outdoors: Stay in the open. Be alert for aftershocks.
Magnitudo (mb)
5.0
Automatic
EMSC
Summary
- Intensity: 0
- Tsunami: 0
- ID: emsc_20241122_0000116
Nearest Places
- Atlantic-Indian Ridge / 325.14 km
- De Koningh Seamount / 346.69 km
- DuToit Fracture Zone / 717.46 km
- Agulhas Basin / 832.86 km
- Atlantic-Indian Basin / 840.99 km
Comment
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