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
- 0 earthquakes in the past 30 days
- 1 earthquake in the past 365 days
The largest earthquake in Malawi:
Matai, Rukwa, Tanzania
7.2 magnitude earthquake
1919-07-08 21:06:14 UTC
at 21:06
July 08, 1919 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -8.174, 31.566
14.2 km from
Matai
(9.2 miles)
Depth: 15 km
Chama, Eastern, Zambia
6.7 magnitude earthquake
1919-05-01 05:05:39 UTC
at 05:05
May 01, 1919 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -11.421, 33.116
23.2 km from
Chama
(14.2 miles)
Depth: 15 km
Nkove, Rukwa, Tanzania
6.5 magnitude earthquake
2000-10-02 02:25:31 UTC
at 02:25
October 02, 2000 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -7.977, 30.709
15.2 km from
Nkove
(9.2 miles)
Depth: 34 km
Salima, Central Region, Malawi
6.2 magnitude earthquake
1989-03-10 21:49:45 UTC
at 21:49
March 10, 1989 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -13.702, 34.42
9.2 km from
Salima
(5.2 miles)
Depth: 30 km
Chimanimani, Manicaland, Zimbabwe
6.1 magnitude earthquake
1951-05-10 09:18:34 UTC
at 09:18
May 10, 1951 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -20.201, 33.675
95.2 km from
Chimanimani
(59.2 miles)
Depth: 25 km
Karonga, Northern Region, Malawi
6.0 magnitude earthquake
2009-12-19 23:19:15 UTC
at 23:19
December 19, 2009 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -10.108, 33.818
23.2 km from
Karonga
(14.2 miles)
Depth: 6 km
Karonga, Northern Region, Malawi
5.9 magnitude earthquake
2009-12-08 03:08:57 UTC
at 03:08
December 08, 2009 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -9.948, 33.878
6.2 km from
Karonga
(3.2 miles)
Depth: 8 km
Chala, Rukwa, Tanzania
5.9 magnitude earthquake
1994-08-18 00:45:47 UTC
at 00:45
August 18, 1994 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -7.433, 31.751
55.2 km from
Chala
(34.2 miles)
Depth: 25 km
Nsanje, Southern Region, Malawi
5.9 magnitude earthquake
1954-01-17 17:39:37 UTC
at 17:39
January 17, 1954 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -16.997, 35.718
49.2 km from
Nsanje
(30.2 miles)
Depth: 15 km
Kaputa, Northern, Zambia
5.9 magnitude earthquake
2017-02-24 00:32:17 UTC
at 00:32
February 24, 2017 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -8.47, 30.085
46.2 km from
Kaputa
(28.2 miles)
Depth: 26 km
Karonga, Northern Region, Malawi
5.8 magnitude earthquake
2009-12-06 17:36:36 UTC
at 17:36
December 06, 2009 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -10.126, 33.87
22.2 km from
Karonga
(13.2 miles)
Depth: 9 km
Usevia, Katavi, Tanzania
5.7 magnitude earthquake
1985-02-23 14:45:35 UTC
at 14:45
February 23, 1985 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -6.966, 30.928
36.2 km from
Usevia
(22.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Salima, Central Region, Malawi
5.7 magnitude earthquake
1989-03-09 02:37:00 UTC
at 02:37
March 09, 1989 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -13.71, 34.381
11.2 km from
Salima
(7.2 miles)
Depth: 29 km
Chama, Eastern, Zambia
5.7 magnitude earthquake
1976-09-19 14:59:43 UTC
at 14:59
September 19, 1976 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -11.056, 32.857
36.2 km from
Chama
(22.2 miles)
Depth: 27 km
Chala, Rukwa, Tanzania
5.6 magnitude earthquake
1999-05-07 14:07:28 UTC
at 14:07
May 07, 1999 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -7.491, 31.683
47.2 km from
Chala
(29.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Dondo, Sofala, Mozambique
5.6 magnitude earthquake
2017-06-24 02:37:18 UTC
at 02:37
June 24, 2017 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -19.444, 34.509
34.2 km from
Dondo
(21.2 miles)
Depth: 24 km
Nsanje, Southern Region, Malawi
5.6 magnitude earthquake
2018-03-08 08:49:44 UTC
at 08:49
March 08, 2018 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -16.755, 35.434
25.2 km from
Nsanje
(16.2 miles)
Depth: 6 km
Karonga, Northern Region, Malawi
5.5 magnitude earthquake
2009-12-12 02:27:03 UTC
at 02:27
December 12, 2009 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -9.942, 33.911
2.2 km from
Karonga
(1.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Nkhata Bay, Northern Region, Malawi
5.4 magnitude earthquake
1989-09-05 20:49:34 UTC
at 20:49
September 05, 1989 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -11.732, 34.45
22.2 km from
Nkhata Bay
(13.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Karonga, Northern Region, Malawi
5.3 magnitude earthquake
2009-12-06 17:58:15 UTC
at 17:58
December 06, 2009 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -10.171, 33.968
26.2 km from
Karonga
(16.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Laela, Rukwa, Tanzania
5.3 magnitude earthquake
1984-08-25 20:37:49 UTC
at 20:37
August 25, 1984 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -8.749, 32.458
49.2 km from
Laela
(30.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Laela, Rukwa, Tanzania
5.3 magnitude earthquake
1979-11-21 04:50:39 UTC
at 04:50
November 21, 1979 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -8.962, 32.056
43.2 km from
Laela
(27.2 miles)
Depth: 33 km
Karonga, Northern Region, Malawi
5.2 magnitude earthquake
2009-12-06 18:00:01 UTC
at 18:00
December 06, 2009 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -10.024, 33.866
12.2 km from
Karonga
(7.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Nsanje, Southern Region, Malawi
5.2 magnitude earthquake
2017-02-10 16:43:38 UTC
at 16:43
February 10, 2017 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -17.874, 35.545
109.2 km from
Nsanje
(68.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Nsanje, Southern Region, Malawi
5.2 magnitude earthquake
2018-03-08 09:52:04 UTC
at 09:52
March 08, 2018 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -16.84, 35.454
22.2 km from
Nsanje
(13.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Karonga, Northern Region, Malawi
5.1 magnitude earthquake
2014-12-31 19:47:35 UTC
at 19:47
December 31, 2014 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -10.001, 33.847
12.2 km from
Karonga
(7.2 miles)
Depth: 14 km
Karonga, Northern Region, Malawi
5.1 magnitude earthquake
2009-12-06 19:36:41 UTC
at 19:36
December 06, 2009 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -10.105, 33.947
19.2 km from
Karonga
(11.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Karonga, Northern Region, Malawi
5.1 magnitude earthquake
2009-12-06 18:29:14 UTC
at 18:29
December 06, 2009 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -10.131, 33.915
21.2 km from
Karonga
(13.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Dondo, Sofala, Mozambique
5.1 magnitude earthquake
1991-07-24 13:54:52 UTC
at 13:54
July 24, 1991 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -18.274, 34.856
148.2 km from
Dondo
(92.2 miles)
Depth: 32 km
Monkey Bay, Southern Region, Malawi
5.1 magnitude earthquake
1995-07-22 13:31:53 UTC
at 13:31
July 22, 1995 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -13.966, 34.82
16.2 km from
Monkey Bay
(10.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km