| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -11.324, 34.433 |
| UTC time | 1979-11-04 21:12:00.800 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 4, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Malawi on Sunday, November 4, 1979 at 21:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mzuzu (Malawi - MW), about 47.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 34.433 and latitude -11.324.
| Location | Mzuzu |
| Country | Malawi (MW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-11-04
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