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Today's Earthquake Fact:
Moonquakes ("earthquakes" on the moon) do occur, but they happen less frequently and have smaller magnitudes than earthquakes on the Earth. It appears they are related to the tidal stresses associated with the varying distance between the Earth and Moon. They also occur at great depth, about halfway between the surface and the center of the moon.

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Note: All earthquake dates are UTC, not local time.


Year Location Magnitude Comment
1989 Malawi

Epicenter
6.6 At least 9 people killed, 100 injured and damage in the Salima-Dedza-Mchinji area. About 50,000 left homeless in Malawi. Felt strongly in much of central Malawi. Felt in Niassa and Tete Provinces, Mozambique. Also felt in Zambia.
From Significant Earthquakes of the World, 1989.

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