An earthquake was recorded at Kamanjab in the Kunene region on Wednesday night.
The epicentre of the magnitude 4.9 earthquake was approximately 6 kilometres to the west of Kamanjab. This level of magnitude is generally considered light or moderate.
The Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy confirmed the earthquake on Thursday.
“The event was recorded by six local seismic stations from the Namibian Seismological Network. The event was also recorded by two other regional seismic stations from the South African Seismological network,” mines ministry deputy executive director Gloria Simubali says.
The earthquake was recorded at 22h34 on Wednesday night and was followed by an aftershock on Thursday morning at 8h00.
Simubali says anyone feeling an earthquake should go outside and find a spot clear of buildings and power lines.
“Stay and face away from windows. Watch out for falling objects,” the notice says.
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