| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -12.094, 34.270 |
| UTC time | 1978-01-08 06:31:52.800 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 8, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Malawi on Sunday, January 8, 1978 at 06:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mzuzu (Malawi - MW), about 75.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 34.270 and latitude -12.094.
| Location | Mzuzu |
| Country | Malawi (MW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-01-08
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