Biggest Earthquakes Near Central Region, Malawi
Central Region, 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
- 1 earthquake in the past 365 days
The largest earthquake in Central Region, Malawi:
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Monkey Bay, Southern Region, Malawi
5.1 magnitude earthquake
1984-01-22 02:30:30 UTC
at 02:30
January 22, 1984 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -14.249, 34.984
19.2 km from
Monkey Bay
(12.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Lilongwe, Central Region, Malawi
5.1 magnitude earthquake
1990-02-28 20:05:31 UTC
at 20:05
February 28, 1990 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -13.969, 34.107
34.2 km from
Lilongwe
(21.2 miles)
Depth: 33 km
Nkhata Bay, Northern Region, Malawi
5.1 magnitude earthquake
1978-01-08 06:31:52 UTC
at 06:31
January 08, 1978 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -12.094, 34.27
53.2 km from
Nkhata Bay
(33.2 miles)
Depth: 33 km
Liuli, Ruvuma, Tanzania
5.0 magnitude earthquake
1979-11-04 21:12:00 UTC
at 21:12
November 04, 1979 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -11.324, 34.433
34.2 km from
Liuli
(21.2 miles)
Depth: 33 km
Liuli, Ruvuma, Tanzania
5.0 magnitude earthquake
2020-08-24 07:03:49 UTC
at 07:03
August 24, 2020 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -11.219, 34.64
15.2 km from
Liuli
(9.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Mbamba Bay, Ruvuma, Tanzania
5.0 magnitude earthquake
2024-11-24 07:58:36 UTC
at 07:58
November 24, 2024 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -11.268, 34.751
2.2 km from
Mbamba Bay
(1.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Nkhata Bay, Northern Region, Malawi
4.9 magnitude earthquake
1986-01-24 22:30:08 UTC
at 22:30
January 24, 1986 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -11.348, 34.384
30.2 km from
Nkhata Bay
(18.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Chipoka, Central Region, Malawi
4.9 magnitude earthquake
1990-03-01 22:56:42 UTC
at 22:56
March 01, 1990 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -14.004, 34.209
33.2 km from
Chipoka
(20.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Dowa, Central Region, Malawi
4.9 magnitude earthquake
1990-02-28 22:18:21 UTC
at 22:18
February 28, 1990 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -13.852, 34.063
25.2 km from
Dowa
(16.2 miles)
Depth: 33 km
Lichinga, Niassa, Mozambique
4.9 magnitude earthquake
1973-07-25 16:59:39 UTC
at 16:59
July 25, 1973 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -13.479, 35.126
22.2 km from
Lichinga
(13.2 miles)
Depth: 33 km
Nkhata Bay, Northern Region, Malawi
4.9 magnitude earthquake
1974-10-04 17:04:52 UTC
at 17:04
October 04, 1974 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -11.55, 34.202
11.2 km from
Nkhata Bay
(7.2 miles)
Depth: 33 km
Chikwawa, Southern Region, Malawi
4.8 magnitude earthquake
2007-11-08 01:39:08 UTC
at 01:39
November 08, 2007 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -15.916, 34.737
14.2 km from
Chikwawa
(9.2 miles)
Depth: 9 km
Monkey Bay, Southern Region, Malawi
4.8 magnitude earthquake
2007-04-12 17:39:55 UTC
at 17:39
April 12, 2007 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -13.819, 34.896
29.2 km from
Monkey Bay
(18.2 miles)
Depth: 13 km
Petauke, Eastern, Zambia
4.8 magnitude earthquake
1995-11-12 19:00:04 UTC
at 19:00
November 12, 1995 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -13.844, 31.611
53.2 km from
Petauke
(33.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Salima, Central Region, Malawi
4.8 magnitude earthquake
1998-08-24 12:12:09 UTC
at 12:12
August 24, 1998 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -13.791, 34.729
29.2 km from
Salima
(18.2 miles)
Depth: 46 km
Mbamba Bay, Ruvuma, Tanzania
4.8 magnitude earthquake
1984-09-01 13:59:40 UTC
at 13:59
September 01, 1984 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -11.402, 34.5
31.2 km from
Mbamba Bay
(19.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Salima, Central Region, Malawi
4.7 magnitude earthquake
2010-01-12 23:14:34 UTC
at 23:14
January 12, 2010 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -13.835, 34.503
7.2 km from
Salima
(4.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Mwanza, Southern Region, Malawi
4.7 magnitude earthquake
1996-08-30 06:58:40 UTC
at 06:58
August 30, 1996 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -15.353, 34.031
59.2 km from
Mwanza
(37.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Mponela, Central Region, Malawi
4.7 magnitude earthquake
1989-03-25 00:56:59 UTC
at 00:56
March 25, 1989 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at -13.524, 33.653
9.2 km from
Mponela
(5.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km