| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -14.249, 34.984 |
| UTC time | 1984-01-22 02:30:30.520 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 22, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Malawi on Sunday, January 22, 1984 at 02:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mangochi (Malawi - MW), about 39.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 34.984 and latitude -14.249.
| Location | Mangochi |
| Country | Malawi (MW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-01-22
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