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This week we are looking at earthquakes in Namibia. Namibia is not located near any plate boundaries, but that does not mean earthquakes do not happen there. According to namibian.com, Namibia experienced their largest earthquake in their recorded history in August of 2009. A 5.6 on the Richter scale, this was the first time many people in Namibia experienced an earthquake. Typically, according to volcanodiscovery.com, earthquakes in Namibia average between a 2 and 3 on the Richter scale. The countries surrounding Namibia, namely Botswana and South Africa appear to experience earthquakes more frequently, but overall they are not that active.
According to the USGS Real Time Earthquakes Website, Namibia did not experience any Earthquakes in the past 30 days, but earthquakes do happen. The 5.6 earthquake previously mentioned had the effect of Namibia increasing their earthquake monitoring. Some geologists are predicting that Namibia can have a earthquake that could be a 6 on the Richter scale. Because of this, it would be wise if Namibia began to educate its population about the risks of earthquakes. In addition, Namibia should make sure its cities are built to withstand earthquakes. Namibia has a lot of uninhabitable areas, so their cities are densely populated. By educating the population, and having the buildings built to earthquake code, they can help mitigate people panicking and causing deaths by trampling, etc.
Hartman, Adam. “Strongest Quake in Namibian History Shakes Erongo.” The Namibian, www.namibian.com.na/index.php?id=56178&page=archive-read.
Latest Earthquakes, 2020, earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/map/?extent=58.53959%2C-41.57227.
“Namibia.” GFDRR, thinkhazard.org/en/report/172-namibia/EQ.
Good research this week!
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