Malaysia

Malaysia – Earthquakes

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Quakes this month
9
Latest UTC: 2026-10-23 09:11:15
Strongest
M7.0
Sabah
Country rank
#65
48 quakes in 2026 · out of 65 countries
Averages
M2.62 · 52 km
Avg this month: M3.19

Seismic profile

Analysis period05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026Data as of: 05 Oct 2026 · 16:00 UTC
Minimum magnitude

The last update is over two hours old. The figures reflect the data timestamp shown below.

What the data show

Malaysia · M ≥ 3.0

After source reconciliation, the catalogue contains 9 event entries of M3.0 or above for this area and period, spread over 9 days.

Catalogue entries905 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026
Strongest recorded earthquakeM7.0Sabah ↗
Depth · median10.0 km9 events with valid depth
Last 30 days2Previous 30 days: 3

These figures describe the stored catalogue. Recording, magnitude types and geographic attribution may vary by source and period; completeness has not been established.

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026

Earthquakes by month

M ≥ 3.0

Each bar counts events within the selected period. Hatched months are only partially included.

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MonthAnalysis periodCatalogue entries
October 2025 · Partial month05 Oct 2025 – 31 Oct 20250
November 202501 Nov 2025 – 30 Nov 20250
December 202501 Dec 2025 – 31 Dec 20251
January 202601 Jan 2026 – 31 Jan 20260
February 202601 Feb 2026 – 28 Feb 20262
March 202601 Mar 2026 – 31 Mar 20260
April 202601 Apr 2026 – 30 Apr 20261
May 202601 May 2026 – 31 May 20260
June 202601 Jun 2026 – 30 Jun 20260
July 202601 Jul 2026 – 31 Jul 20260
August 202601 Aug 2026 – 31 Aug 20262
September 202601 Sep 2026 – 30 Sep 20262
October 2026 · Partial month01 Oct 2026 – 05 Oct 20261

How strong were the earthquakes?

Catalogue entries · 9

M 3.0 – < 4.08
M 4.0 – < 5.00
M 5.0 – < 6.00
M ≥ 6.01

At what depth did they occur?

9 events with valid depth

0 – < 30 km7
30 – < 70 km0
70 – < 300 km1
300 – 750 km1

0 events without valid depth are excluded here.

Depth · median

Half of the available values lie on either side of the median; ties are possible.

Current period in context

Last 30 days2
Previous 30 days3
Median of the eleven previous 30-day periods0

Same magnitude threshold, separate periods. Differences may also reflect changes in recording. No hazard level or forecast is inferred.

Where were earthquakes recorded?

Area selection: stored country code. Events without country attribution and events outside this country are excluded, even if felt there.

The interactive map complements the event links on this page.

Marker size and colour indicate magnitude.

Strongest recorded earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0

Data and methodology

Analysis period: 05 Oct 2025 16:00 – 05 Oct 2026 16:00 UTC

Data and methodology

Reports are first reconciled using existing event associations. Additional reports from different sources are consolidated only when every pair is within 5 seconds, 10 km and 0.5 magnitude units, source groups do not overlap and exactly one group matches. Ambiguous cases remain separate. The preferred report determines magnitude, time and area; period and magnitude filters are applied afterwards. The start is included and the end excluded (UTC).

0 additional source reports were consolidated during source reconciliation.

Area selection: stored country code. Events without country attribution and events outside this country are excluded, even if felt there.

These figures describe the stored catalogue. Recording, magnitude types and geographic attribution may vary by source and period; completeness has not been established.

Source reports used

The preferred report of each group is counted. Source priority follows the earthquake list. Different magnitude types and recording gaps limit comparability.

  • EMSC8
  • GFZ1

The profile is recalculated hourly from the earthquake catalogue. Later source revisions may also change historical values.

Data as of: 05 Oct 2026 · 16:32 UTC

Overview – Malaysia

The latest recorded earthquake in Malaysia was on 2026-10-23 at 09:11 UTC in Sabah with magnitude M1.9.

In the current month, 9 earthquakes were recorded in Malaysia with an average magnitude of 3.19.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Sabah (43), followed by Johor (4).

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

All-time events
81
Strongest
M7.0
Latest (UTC)
2026-10-23 09:11:15 UTC

Map – Malaysia

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in Malaysia.

Strongest – Malaysia

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

Recent earthquakes – Malaysia

Showing the latest 13 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M1.9 Depth: 56 km
Open event ↗

Sabah · Lobou Baru

Time (UTC) 2026-10-23 09:11:15 UTC
Coordinates 6.127, 116.850
Source emsc

SABAH, MALAYSIA

M2.3 Depth: 10 km
Open event ↗

Sabah · Mapad

Time (UTC) 2026-10-19 06:28:35 UTC
Coordinates 5.868, 116.701
Source emsc

SABAH, MALAYSIA

M1.5 Depth: 29 km
Open event ↗

Sabah · Kampung Kiau Nuluh

Time (UTC) 2026-10-19 04:19:55 UTC
Coordinates 6.080, 116.517
Source emsc

SABAH, MALAYSIA

M2.2 Depth: 10 km
Open event ↗

Sabah · Tamalang

Time (UTC) 2026-10-14 14:12:23 UTC
Coordinates 5.966, 116.621
Source emsc

SABAH, MALAYSIA

M1.9 Depth: 10 km
Open event ↗

Sabah · Ruhukon

Time (UTC) 2026-10-14 06:02:53 UTC
Coordinates 5.963, 116.630
Source emsc

SABAH, MALAYSIA

M2.8 Depth: 10 km
Open event ↗

Sabah · Tungku

Time (UTC) 2026-10-13 15:23:09 UTC
Coordinates 4.973, 118.913
Source emsc

SABAH, MALAYSIA

M4.9 Depth: 10 km
Open event ↗

Sabah

Time (UTC) 2026-10-06 13:11:23 UTC
Coordinates 4.867, 118.829
Source usgs

48 km NNE of Semporna, Malaysia

M2.0 Depth: 10 km
Open event ↗

Sabah · Ranau

Time (UTC) 2026-10-04 21:26:48 UTC
Coordinates 6.142, 116.638
Source emsc

SABAH, MALAYSIA

M3.5 Depth: 10 km
Open event ↗

Sabah · Waluhu

Time (UTC) 2026-10-03 02:58:00 UTC
Coordinates 5.980, 116.810
Source emsc

SABAH, MALAYSIA

M2.8 Depth: 10 km
Open event ↗

Johor · Batu Pahat

Time (UTC) 2026-09-29 17:36:24 UTC
Coordinates 1.805, 102.852
Source emsc

NORTHERN SUMATRA, INDONESIA

M1.3 Depth: 10 km
Open event ↗

Sabah · Ranau

Time (UTC) 2026-09-27 05:00:57 UTC
Coordinates 6.104, 116.605
Source emsc

SABAH, MALAYSIA

M2.5 Depth: 10 km
Open event ↗

Sabah · Lahad Datu

Time (UTC) 2026-09-26 01:19:42 UTC
Coordinates 5.119, 117.758
Source emsc

SABAH, MALAYSIA

M1.8 Depth: 66 km
Open event ↗

Sabah · Kampung Ulu Monsok

Time (UTC) 2026-09-25 13:51:17 UTC
Coordinates 5.541, 116.384
Source emsc

SABAH, MALAYSIA

Top regions – Malaysia

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

  1. Sabah
    Events: 68
  2. Johor
    Events: 11
  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 2026-10-23 09:11:15 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 81 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 M2.62 and the average depth is 52 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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