Possible Earthquakes

If you have never experienced an earthquake before, prepare yourself since one may occur in Malawi. This is one of the things about Malawi you should know before travelling. So, where does Malawi stand in terms of earthquake activity? It is situated in the East African Rift System's active seismic belt. Malawi's tectonic and seismic zones pose a moderate level of risk.

Many medium-sized earthquakes (magnitude 6.0) have occurred in the past. Earthquakes had not claimed any lives or caused property damage until 1989, when the Salima Earthquake took several lives and caused property loss. This year's strongest earthquake, with a magnitude of 4.4, struck Nsanje, mercifully with no fatalities. If you are visiting Malawi, you should be aware of the recommendations on how to act and keep safe if an earthquake occurs.