| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -11.627, 34.800 |
| UTC time | 1942-10-09 15:46:10.250 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 9, 1942 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Malawi on Friday, October 9, 1942 at 15:46 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mbinga (Malawi - MW), about 80.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 34.800 and latitude -11.627.
| Location | Mzuzu |
| Country | Malawi (MW) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1942-10-09
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