| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 27.0 km |
| Coordinates | -11.056, 32.857 |
| UTC time | 1976-09-19 14:59:43.700 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 19, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Malawi on Sunday, September 19, 1976 at 14:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chinsali (Malawi - MW), about 102.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 32.857 and latitude -11.056.
| Location | Mzuzu |
| Country | Malawi (MW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-09-19
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