Kunene Region
Kunene Region: earthquakes and wildfires
Latest earthquakes and wildfires in Kunene Region (Namibia) on a live map, the strongest earthquakes and largest fires on record.
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Latest eventM 4.910.0 km depth · 8 days ago14 km SW of Kamanjab, Namibia
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Forecast: Copernicus EFFIS (FWI index)
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Recent events in Kunene Region
- 4.98 days agoM4.9 earthquake near Kamanjab, Namibia14 km SW of Kamanjab, Namibia
- 22 days agoWildfire near Outjo, Namibia13 km² · 91 km N of Outjo, Namibia
- 5.025 days agoM5.0 earthquake near Kamanjab, Namibia22 km SW of Kamanjab, Namibia
- 37 days agoWildfire near Sesfontein, Namibia24 km² · 58 km ENE of Sesfontein, Namibia
- 40 days agoWildfire near Outjo, Namibia28 km² · 59 km NNW of Outjo, Namibia
- 55 days agoWildfire near Khorixas, Namibia31 km² · 27 km NE of Khorixas, Namibia
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Kunene Region
Kunene Region has recorded 15 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 2012. The strongest was M5.4 in 2021.
Satellites have detected 15 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 71 km².
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Learn more ›Earthquakes
15 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 2012. The strongest was M5.4.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.9 | 14 km SW of Kamanjab, Namibia | 10.0 km | |
| 5.0 | 22 km SW of Kamanjab, Namibia | 10.0 km |
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.4 | 29 km SW of Kamanjab, Namibia | 6.0 km | |
| 5.0 | 22 km SW of Kamanjab, Namibia | 10.0 km | |
| 5.0 | 35 km N of Khorixas, Namibia | 10.0 km | |
| 5.0 | 25 km SW of Kamanjab, Namibia | 10.0 km | |
| 4.9 | 14 km SW of Kamanjab, Namibia | 10.0 km | |
| 4.9 | 22 km SSW of Kamanjab, Namibia | 10.0 km | |
| 4.8 | 25 km SW of Kamanjab, Namibia | 10.0 km | |
| 4.8 | 34 km SW of Kamanjab, Namibia | 11.3 km | |
| 4.8 | 58 km WNW of Khorixas, Namibia | 10.0 km | |
| 4.7 | 48 km NW of Khorixas, Namibia | 10.0 km | |
| 4.7 | 53 km NW of Khorixas, Namibia | 12.3 km | |
| 4.6 | 19 km SSW of Kamanjab, Namibia | 10.0 km | |
| 4.3 | 20 km SW of Kamanjab, Namibia | 10.0 km | |
| 4.2 | 38 km SSW of Kamanjab, Namibia | 10.0 km | |
| 4.2 | 21 km SW of Kamanjab, Namibia | 10.0 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 2 | M5.0 |
| 2022 | 1 | M5.0 |
| 2021 | 4 | M5.4 |
| 2019 | 1 | M4.6 |
| 2018 | 4 | M5.0 |
| 2016 | 2 | M4.7 |
| 2012 | 1 | M4.8 |
Wildfires
15 major fires since 2025. The largest covered about 71 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 km² | 91 km N of Outjo, Namibia | Inactive | |
| 24 km² | 58 km ENE of Sesfontein, Namibia | Inactive | |
| 28 km² | 59 km NNW of Outjo, Namibia | Inactive | |
| 31 km² | 27 km NE of Khorixas, Namibia | Inactive | |
| 18 km² | 56 km N of Outjo, Namibia | Inactive | |
| 38 km² | 68 km NNE of Outjo, Namibia | Inactive | |
| 58 km² | 68 km NNE of Outjo, Namibia | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 41 km NW of Ruacana, Namibia | Inactive | |
| 25 km² | 43 km SSE of Opuwo, Namibia | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 47 km S of Opuwo, Namibia | Inactive |
Show all (15)
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39 km² | 44 km SSE of Opuwo, Namibia | Inactive | |
| 59 km² | 66 km ESE of Khorixas, Namibia | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 79 km NW of Outjo, Namibia | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 72 km NNE of Kamanjab, Namibia | Inactive | |
| 71 km² | 57 km E of Kamanjab, Namibia | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71 km² | 57 km E of Kamanjab, Namibia | Inactive | |
| 59 km² | 66 km ESE of Khorixas, Namibia | Inactive | |
| 58 km² | 68 km NNE of Outjo, Namibia | Inactive | |
| 39 km² | 44 km SSE of Opuwo, Namibia | Inactive | |
| 38 km² | 68 km NNE of Outjo, Namibia | Inactive | |
| 31 km² | 27 km NE of Khorixas, Namibia | Inactive | |
| 28 km² | 59 km NNW of Outjo, Namibia | Inactive | |
| 25 km² | 43 km SSE of Opuwo, Namibia | Inactive | |
| 24 km² | 58 km ENE of Sesfontein, Namibia | Inactive | |
| 18 km² | 56 km N of Outjo, Namibia | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 91 km N of Outjo, Namibia | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 47 km S of Opuwo, Namibia | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 41 km NW of Ruacana, Namibia | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 79 km NW of Outjo, Namibia | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 72 km NNE of Kamanjab, Namibia | Inactive |
Major fires per year
Year
| 2026 | 14 | 59 km² |
| 2025 | 1 | 71 km² |