Today: 6.1 magnitude earthquake near Port-Vila, Shefa, Vanuatu

Biggest Earthquakes Near Malawi

Malawi has had: (M1.5 or greater)

  • 0 earthquakes in the past 24 hours
  • 0 earthquakes in the past 7 days
  • 1 earthquake in the past 30 days
  • 2 earthquakes in the past 365 days

The largest earthquake in Malawi:

1919-07-08 21:06:14 UTC 7.2 magnitude, 15 km depth
Matai, Rukwa, Tanzania
1919-05-01 05:05:39 UTC 6.7 magnitude, 15 km depth
Chama, Eastern, Zambia
2000-10-02 02:25:31 UTC 6.5 magnitude, 34 km depth
Nkove, Rukwa, Tanzania
1989-03-10 21:49:45 UTC 6.2 magnitude, 30 km depth
Salima, Central Region, Malawi
1951-05-10 09:18:34 UTC 6.1 magnitude, 25 km depth
Chimanimani, Manicaland, Zimbabwe
2009-12-19 23:19:15 UTC 6.0 magnitude, 6 km depth
Karonga, Northern Region, Malawi
2009-12-08 03:08:57 UTC 5.9 magnitude, 8 km depth
Karonga, Northern Region, Malawi
1994-08-18 00:45:47 UTC 5.9 magnitude, 25 km depth
Chala, Rukwa, Tanzania
1954-01-17 17:39:37 UTC 5.9 magnitude, 15 km depth
Nsanje, Southern Region, Malawi
2017-02-24 00:32:17 UTC 5.9 magnitude, 26 km depth
Kaputa, Northern, Zambia
2009-12-06 17:36:36 UTC 5.8 magnitude, 9 km depth
Karonga, Northern Region, Malawi
1985-02-23 14:45:35 UTC 5.7 magnitude, 10 km depth
Usevia, Katavi, Tanzania
1989-03-09 02:37:00 UTC 5.7 magnitude, 29 km depth
Salima, Central Region, Malawi
1976-09-19 14:59:43 UTC 5.7 magnitude, 27 km depth
Chama, Eastern, Zambia
1999-05-07 14:07:28 UTC 5.6 magnitude, 10 km depth
Chala, Rukwa, Tanzania
2017-06-24 02:37:18 UTC 5.6 magnitude, 24 km depth
Dondo, Sofala, Mozambique
2018-03-08 08:49:44 UTC 5.6 magnitude, 6 km depth
Nsanje, Southern Region, Malawi
2009-12-12 02:27:03 UTC 5.5 magnitude, 10 km depth
Karonga, Northern Region, Malawi
1989-09-05 20:49:34 UTC 5.4 magnitude, 10 km depth
Nkhata Bay, Northern Region, Malawi
2009-12-06 17:58:15 UTC 5.3 magnitude, 10 km depth
Karonga, Northern Region, Malawi
1984-08-25 20:37:49 UTC 5.3 magnitude, 10 km depth
Laela, Rukwa, Tanzania
1979-11-21 04:50:39 UTC 5.3 magnitude, 33 km depth
Laela, Rukwa, Tanzania
2009-12-06 18:00:01 UTC 5.2 magnitude, 10 km depth
Karonga, Northern Region, Malawi
2017-02-10 16:43:38 UTC 5.2 magnitude, 10 km depth
Nsanje, Southern Region, Malawi
2018-03-08 09:52:04 UTC 5.2 magnitude, 10 km depth
Nsanje, Southern Region, Malawi
2014-12-31 19:47:35 UTC 5.1 magnitude, 14 km depth
Karonga, Northern Region, Malawi
2009-12-06 19:36:41 UTC 5.1 magnitude, 10 km depth
Karonga, Northern Region, Malawi
2009-12-06 18:29:14 UTC 5.1 magnitude, 10 km depth
Karonga, Northern Region, Malawi
1991-07-24 13:54:52 UTC 5.1 magnitude, 32 km depth
Dondo, Sofala, Mozambique
1995-07-22 13:31:53 UTC 5.1 magnitude, 10 km depth
Monkey Bay, Southern Region, Malawi

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