M4.5 earthquake near Monkey Bay, Southern Region

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 35 km S of Monkey Bay, Malawi on 30 Jan 2025, 10:23 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 Monkey Bay, about 36 km away in Southern Region, Malawi.