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Nkhata Bay

Live hazards, weather and earthquake history for Nkhata Bay, Northern Region, Malawi. Updated automatically from official sources.

Notable events within 100 km, 12 months

1

Quakes within 100 km, 12 months (all sizes)

0

Strongest nearby, 10 years

M5.0

Nearest volcano

269 km

Kyejo

Hazard summary for Nkhata Bay

In the past 12 months 1 notable hazard event was recorded within 100 km of Nkhata Bay. Instruments also logged 0 earthquakes of all sizes in the same area. The strongest earthquake within 100 km in the last ten years measured magnitude 5.0. The largest quake on record within 300 km was a magnitude 6.5 on 1 May 1919. The nearest volcano is Kyejo, about 269 km away.

Notable events within 100 km, by month

Recent activity nearby

Events within 300 km in the last 90 days.

Strongest earthquakes on record

Magnitude 5 and above within 300 km, since 1900.