| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 17.0 km |
| Coordinates | -16.760, 35.427 |
| UTC time | 2018-03-08 08:49:46.150 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 8, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Malawi on Thursday, March 8, 2018 at 08:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nsanje (Malawi - MW), about 25.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 35.427 and latitude -16.760.
| Location | Nsanje |
| Country | Malawi (MW) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-03-08
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.0
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M 4.9
Nsanje
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M 4.4
Nsanje
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M 4.2
Nsanje
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M 4.1
Nsanje
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M 4.1
Nsanje
Malawi · 2018-04-06 12:43 UTC
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17.6 km |
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M 4.1
Nsanje
Malawi · 2018-03-18 02:01 UTC
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26.6 km |
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M 4.8
Nsanje
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3.7 km |
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