BLANTYRE, MALAWI - A few people were injured in the Karonga district north of Malawi after an earthquake hit the area, officials said on Sunday.

District Health Officer for Karonga James Mpunga confirmed the earthquake but said the number of casualties was unknown. Some reports said two people were taken to hospital.

Residents in Mzuzu, Malawi?s third city also confirmed feeling the tremors.

The U.S. Geological Survey reported four earthquakes measuring between 5.1 and 5.8 on in the hour to 1829 GMT on Sunday north of Mzuzu.

In 1989, a 6.6 earthquake killed at least 9 people and injured 100 and left another 50,000 homeless, according to the USGS.