Seismic history
Major earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and geological events in Malawi, 1900–2026, with sources and detailed information.
Total earthquakes
22
M5+
Strongest
M6.5
| Date | Magnitude | Location | Depth | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919-05-01 | 6.5 | 12 km WNW of Chama, Zambia | 15 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 1942-10-09 | 6.4 | 38 km S of Mbamba Bay, Tanzania | 15 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 1940-12-18 | 6.3 | 30 km WNW of Chama, Zambia | 15 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 1989-03-10 | 6.2 | 9 km NNW of Salima, Malawi | 30 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 2009-12-19 | 6.0 | 23 km SSW of Karonga, Malawi | 6 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 1954-01-17 | 5.9 | 49 km E of Nsanje, Malawi | 15 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 1976-09-19 | 5.7 | 36 km WNW of Chama, Zambia | 27 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 1989-03-09 | 5.7 | 11 km NW of Salima, Malawi | 30 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 2009-12-12 | 5.5 | 2 km WSW of Karonga, Malawi | 10 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 2018-03-08 | 5.5 | 24 km NE of Nsanje, Malawi | 17 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 2002-08-31 | 5.2 | 22 km WNW of Mlangali, Tanzania | 10 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 1966-05-06 | 5.1 | 20 km SSE of Mwanza, Malawi | 10 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 1978-01-08 | 5.1 | 53 km S of Nkhata Bay, Malawi | 33 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 2009-12-06 | 5.1 | 19 km S of Karonga, Malawi | 10 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 1995-07-22 | 5.1 | 16 km NW of Monkey Bay, Malawi | 10 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 1990-02-28 | 5.1 | 34 km E of Lilongwe, Malawi | 33 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 1984-01-22 | 5.1 | 19 km SSE of Monkey Bay, Malawi | 10 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 2014-12-31 | 5.1 | 12 km SW of Karonga, Malawi | 15 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 2024-11-24 | 5.0 | 1 km NNE of Mbamba Bay, Tanzania | 10 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 1979-11-04 | 5.0 | 34 km SW of Liuli, Tanzania | 33 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 2003-05-21 | 5.0 | 30 km ESE of Karonga, Malawi | 29 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 2020-08-24 | 5.0 | 11 km SSW of Liuli, Tanzania | 10 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |