| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -11.145, 32.879 |
| UTC time | 1940-12-18 03:39:43.920 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 18, 1940 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Malawi on Wednesday, December 18, 1940 at 03:39 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chinsali (Malawi - MW), about 110.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 32.879 and latitude -11.145.
| Location | Mzuzu |
| Country | Malawi (MW) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1940-12-18
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