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Quakes last month
11
Latest UTC: 2026-09-03 21:07:02
Strongest
M7.0
Sabah
Country rank
#72
29 quakes in 2026 · out of 72 countries
Averages
M2.63 · 64 km
Avg this month: M2.34

Overview – Malaysia

The latest recorded earthquake in Malaysia was on 2026-09-03 at 21:07 UTC in Sabah with magnitude M1.4.

In the last month, 11 earthquakes were recorded in Malaysia with an average magnitude of 2.34.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Sabah (26), followed by Johor (2).

The strongest recorded earthquake in Malaysia reached magnitude M7.0 on 2026-02-22.

All-time events
62
Strongest
M7.0
Latest (UTC)
2026-09-03 21:07:02 UTC

Strongest – Malaysia

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M7.0 Sabah
UTC: 2026-02-22 16:57:45 UTC · Depth: 608 km

Map – Malaysia

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in Malaysia.

Recent earthquakes – Malaysia

Showing the latest 14 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M1.4 Depth: 10 km
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Sabah · Lohan Ulu

Time (UTC) 2026-09-03 21:07:02 UTC
Coordinates 5.989, 116.697
Source emsc

SABAH, MALAYSIA

M2.9 Depth: 10 km
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Sabah

Time (UTC) 2026-09-03 03:11:28 UTC
Coordinates 4.899, 118.242
Source emsc

SABAH, MALAYSIA

M3.5 Depth: 10 km
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Sabah · Beaufort

Time (UTC) 2026-09-03 01:31:44 UTC
Coordinates 5.300, 115.670
Source emsc

SABAH, MALAYSIA

M2.7 Depth: 10 km
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Sabah · Mongorimot

Time (UTC) 2026-08-30 01:41:49 UTC
Coordinates 5.444, 116.575
Source emsc

SABAH, MALAYSIA

M3.4 Depth: 10 km
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Perak · Hulu Perak District

Time (UTC) 2026-08-27 16:06:12 UTC
Coordinates 5.474, 101.332
Source emsc

MALAY PENINSULA, MALAYSIA

M2.8 Depth: 10 km
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Sabah · Ranau

Time (UTC) 2026-08-26 21:27:12 UTC
Coordinates 6.131, 116.637
Source emsc

SABAH, MALAYSIA

M2.8 Depth: 29 km
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Johor

Time (UTC) 2026-08-26 05:16:42 UTC
Coordinates 1.668, 102.722
Source emsc

NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA

M3.1 Depth: 10 km
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Johor

Time (UTC) 2026-08-25 08:12:14 UTC
Coordinates 1.693, 102.773
Source emsc

NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA

M1.7 Depth: 10 km
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Sabah

Time (UTC) 2026-08-24 03:33:25 UTC
Coordinates 6.448, 116.140
Source emsc

SABAH, MALAYSIA

M1.7 Depth: 10 km
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Sabah · Ranau

Time (UTC) 2026-08-23 13:52:40 UTC
Coordinates 6.154, 116.614
Source emsc

SABAH, MALAYSIA

M1.4 Depth: 20 km
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Sabah · Nalapak

Time (UTC) 2026-08-23 05:59:23 UTC
Coordinates 5.937, 116.795
Source emsc

SABAH, MALAYSIA

M1.3 Depth: 10 km
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Sabah · Kundasang

Time (UTC) 2026-08-21 10:04:07 UTC
Coordinates 5.991, 116.596
Source emsc

SABAH, MALAYSIA

M2.3 Depth: 10 km
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Sabah · Tinompok

Time (UTC) 2026-08-20 21:10:23 UTC
Coordinates 6.012, 116.561
Source emsc

SABAH, MALAYSIA

M2.5 Depth: 9 km
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Sabah · Tawau

Time (UTC) 2026-08-06 15:55:11 UTC
Coordinates 4.480, 117.950
Source emsc

SABAH-KALIMANTAN BORDER REGION

Charts – Malaysia

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-10
6
2025-11
5
2025-12
1
2026-01
4
2026-02
7
2026-03
0
2026-04
4
2026-05
0
2026-06
0
2026-07
0
2026-08
11
2026-09
3

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
16
2-3
25
3-4
9
4-5
0
5-6
0
6-7
1
7-8
1
< 2 2–4 4–5 ≥ 5

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
46
70-300
4
300-700
2

Depth buckets are derived from the last 365 days (UTC).

Top regions – Malaysia

Regions are derived from the most specific available location fields (e.g. state, then city).

  1. Sabah
    Events: 51
  2. Johor
    Events: 9
  3. Kinabatangan
    Events: 1
  4. Perak
    Events: 1

FAQ – Malaysia

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Malaysia?
The newest entry in our database for Malaysia is dated 2026-09-03 21:07:02 UTC.
What was the strongest recorded earthquake in Malaysia?
The strongest recorded event in our database for Malaysia reached magnitude M7.0.
How many earthquakes are recorded for Malaysia?
QuakeMap24 currently contains 62 recorded earthquakes for Malaysia (all-time, based on our database).
What are typical average magnitude and depth in Malaysia?
Across all recorded events in Malaysia, the average magnitude is M2.63 and the average depth is 64 km.
Why do some events show city/state/village and others only a place name?
Locality labels depend on the available source data. Some providers deliver precise administrative levels; others provide a broader place description.
How can I explore more than the last 30 events?
Use the country history page for Malaysia to explore earthquake activity with filters.
How often is this page updated?
The content is generated from the QuakeMap24 database and refreshes as new events are ingested. Timestamps are shown in UTC for consistency.

Regions · Malaysia

Significant historical earthquakes – Malaysia

with casualties or damage

  1. 2015 Sabah: Lahad,Datu,Kanak M6.0 18 deaths
  2. 1991 Kalimantan: Ranau M4.5 1 deaths
  3. 1976 Sabah: Lahad,Datu,Kanak M6.2

Country history – Malaysia

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