| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -11.166, 33.049 |
| UTC time | 1919-05-01 05:05:39.600 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 1, 1919 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Malawi on Thursday, May 1, 1919 at 05:05 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mzimba (Malawi - MW), about 101.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 33.049 and latitude -11.166.
| Location | Mzuzu |
| Country | Malawi (MW) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1919-05-01
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