Latest earthquakes near Southern Region, Malawi today

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List of latest earthquakes near Southern Region.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Dec 28, 2022 06:28
(Blantyre)
M 4.0 132 km SSE
from Blantyre
Apr 7, 2022 12:43
(Blantyre)
M 4.9 139 km SSE
from Blantyre
Jan 7, 2022 18:45
(Blantyre)
M 4.5 198 km N
from Blantyre
Oct 29, 2020 19:26
(Blantyre)
M 4.2 217 km N
from Blantyre
Aug 30, 2020 06:06
(Blantyre)
M 4.5 225 km S
from Blantyre
Jan 27, 2020 03:45
(Blantyre)
M 4.4 182 km SSE
from Blantyre
Dec 27, 2019 00:07
(Blantyre)
M 4.2 139 km SSE
from Blantyre
Jan 17, 2019 00:31
(Blantyre)
M 4.1 144 km S
from Blantyre
Apr 6, 2018 14:43
(Blantyre)
M 4.1 121 km SSE
from Blantyre
Mar 18, 2018 04:01
(Blantyre)
M 4.1 142 km SSE
from Blantyre
Mar 17, 2018 17:12
(Blantyre)
M 4.8 121 km SSE
from Blantyre
Mar 8, 2018 11:52
(Blantyre)
M 4.9 127 km SSE
from Blantyre
Mar 8, 2018 10:49
(Blantyre)
M 5.5 117 km SSE
from Blantyre
Feb 10, 2017 18:43
(Blantyre)
M 5.1 245 km SSE
from Blantyre
Oct 8, 2016 16:07
(Blantyre)
M 4.4 258 km NNW
from Blantyre
Oct 14, 2015 11:10
(Blantyre)
M 4.6 226 km S
from Blantyre
Aug 25, 2015 19:40
(Blantyre)
M 4.7 128 km SSE
from Blantyre
Aug 15, 2015 09:33
(Blantyre)
M 4.4 238 km N
from Blantyre
Jun 17, 2015 10:32
(Blantyre)
M 4.3 119 km SSE
from Blantyre

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Southern Region

Southern Region Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
1 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 4
Dec 28, 2022 06:28

Average

A total of 19 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Southern Region, Malawi in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 1 earthquakes per year

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Southern Region with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Southern Region in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Southern Region during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Southern Region (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 17 89.47%
Mag. 5 2 10.53%
Mag. 6 0 0.0%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Southern Region

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 5.5
On Mar 8, 2018 10:49.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 6.2
On Mar 10, 1989 23:49.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Southern Region occurred on Mar 8, 2018 10:49 local time (Africa/Blantyre timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.5 and struck 117 kilometers (73 mi) south-southeast of Blantyre, at a depth of 17 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Southern Region in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-6.2 earthquake struck on Mar 10, 1989 23:49, 240 kilometers (149 mi) south-southeast of Blantyre. It is the strongest earthquake near Southern Region in the past 124 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Southern Region, Malawi in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Southern Region.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Southern Region.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Mar 8, 2018 10:49
(Blantyre)
M 5.5 117 km SSE
from Blantyre
Feb 10, 2017 18:43
(Blantyre)
M 5.1 245 km SSE
from Blantyre
Apr 7, 2022 12:43
(Blantyre)
M 4.9 139 km SSE
from Blantyre
Mar 8, 2018 11:52
(Blantyre)
M 4.9 127 km SSE
from Blantyre
Mar 17, 2018 17:12
(Blantyre)
M 4.8 121 km SSE
from Blantyre
Aug 25, 2015 19:40
(Blantyre)
M 4.7 128 km SSE
from Blantyre
Oct 14, 2015 11:10
(Blantyre)
M 4.6 226 km S
from Blantyre
Jan 7, 2022 18:45
(Blantyre)
M 4.5 198 km N
from Blantyre
Aug 30, 2020 06:06
(Blantyre)
M 4.5 225 km S
from Blantyre
Jan 27, 2020 03:45
(Blantyre)
M 4.4 182 km SSE
from Blantyre

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Southern Region

Earthquakes by city in Southern Region

Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Southern Region, Malawi.

Use this regional Southern Region earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Zomba, Mangochi, Liwonde, Nsanje, Balaka and Mulanje.

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Southern Region.

When was the last earthquake in Southern Region, Malawi?

A 4 magnitude earthquake hit near Southern Region on the morning of December 28, 2022 at 06:28 local time (Africa/Blantyre). The center of this earthquake was located 132km south-southeast of Blantyre at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Southern Region, Malawi in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Southern Region, Malawi?

A 6.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Southern Region on the evening of March 10, 1989 at 23:49 local time (Africa/Blantyre). The center of this earthquake was located 240km north-northwest of Blantyre at a depth of 30km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Southern Region since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Southern Region, Malawi?

In the past 10 years, 19 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Southern Region. This averages to 2 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 192 days.