| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 29.6 km |
| Coordinates | -13.710, 34.381 |
| UTC time | 1989-03-09 02:37:00.470 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 9, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Malawi on Thursday, March 9, 1989 at 02:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Salima (Malawi - MW), about 11.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 34.381 and latitude -13.710.
| Location | Salima |
| Country | Malawi (MW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-03-09
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