M4.2 earthquake near Rumphi, Northern Region

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 17 km ENE of Livingstonia, Malawi on 14 Sept 2017, 13:32 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Rumphi, about 68 km away in Northern Region, Malawi.