Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.2
ID: usp0003sty
Location
9 km NNW of Salima, Malawi
Country: Malawi
Date & Time
Mar 10, 1989
9:49 PM Z
Depth
30.30 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-13.7020, 34.4200
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
9 km NNW of Salima, Malawi
Coordinates: -13.7020°, 34.4200° • Depth: 30.3 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mb
- Recorded On
- March 10, 1989 at 9:49 PM
- Last Updated
- April 28, 2022 at 8:23 PM
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