M5.1 earthquake 20 km SSE of Mwanza, Malawi
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 20 km SSE of Mwanza, Malawi on Fri, May 6, 1966, 4:36 AM GMT+2 (02:36 UTC), 10 km (6 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 5.1 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1966-05-06 02:36:55 UTC
- Depth
- 10.0 km (6.2 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 15.775° S, 34.600° E
- Region
- Malawi
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Magnitude uncertainty
- ±0.20
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.1 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem847212. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 7:03 AM UTC.