1989 Malawi earthquake
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The 1989 Malawi earthquake, a magnitude 6.6 quake, occurred on March 10, 1989 in central Malawi
. At least 9 people were killed, 100 injured and damage was in the Salima-Dedza-Mchinji area. About 50,000 were left homeless in Malawi. It was felt strongly in much of central Malawi, Niassa and Tete Provinces of Mozambique
, and parts of Zambia.
Malawi
The Republic of Malawi is a landlocked country in southeast Africa that was formerly known as Nyasaland. It is bordered by Zambia to the northwest, Tanzania to the northeast, and Mozambique on the east, south and west. The country is separated from Tanzania and Mozambique by Lake Malawi. Its size...
. At least 9 people were killed, 100 injured and damage was in the Salima-Dedza-Mchinji area. About 50,000 were left homeless in Malawi. It was felt strongly in much of central Malawi, Niassa and Tete Provinces of Mozambique
Mozambique
Mozambique, officially the Republic of Mozambique , is a country in southeastern Africa bordered by the Indian Ocean to the east, Tanzania to the north, Malawi and Zambia to the northwest, Zimbabwe to the west and Swaziland and South Africa to the southwest...
, and parts of Zambia.