Malaysia

Malaysia – Earthquakes

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Quakes this month
8
Latest UTC: 2026-09-19 19:17:01
Strongest
M7.0
Sabah
Country rank
#71
34 quakes in 2026 · out of 71 countries
Averages
M2.58 · 60 km
Avg this month: M2.18

Seismic profile

Analysis period20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026Data as of: 20 Sep 2026 · 15:00 UTC
Minimum magnitude

What the data show

Malaysia · M ≥ 2.0

After source reconciliation, the catalogue contains 30 event entries of M2.0 or above for this area and period, spread over 28 days.

Catalogue entries3020 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026
Strongest recorded earthquakeM7.0Sabah ↗
Depth · median10.0 km30 events with valid depth
Last 30 days8Previous 30 days: 2

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

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026

Earthquakes by month

M ≥ 2.0

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

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MonthAnalysis periodCatalogue entries
September 2025 · Partial month20 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 20251
October 202501 Oct 2025 – 31 Oct 20254
November 202501 Nov 2025 – 30 Nov 20253
December 202501 Dec 2025 – 31 Dec 20251
January 202601 Jan 2026 – 31 Jan 20263
February 202601 Feb 2026 – 28 Feb 20265
March 202601 Mar 2026 – 31 Mar 20260
April 202601 Apr 2026 – 30 Apr 20263
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 20267
September 2026 · Partial month01 Sep 2026 – 20 Sep 20263

How strong were the earthquakes?

Catalogue entries · 30

M 2.0 – < 3.020
M 3.0 – < 4.09
M 4.0 – < 5.00
M 5.0 – < 6.00
M ≥ 6.01

At what depth did they occur?

30 events with valid depth

0 – < 30 km24
30 – < 70 km1
70 – < 300 km4
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 days8
Previous 30 days2
Median of the eleven previous 30-day periods2

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

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0

Data and methodology

Analysis period: 20 Sep 2025 15:00 – 20 Sep 2026 15:00 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.

  • EMSC29
  • GFZ1

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

Data as of: 20 Sep 2026 · 15:33 UTC

Overview – Malaysia

The latest recorded earthquake in Malaysia was on 2026-09-19 at 19:17 UTC in Sabah with magnitude M1.5.

In the current month, 8 earthquakes were recorded in Malaysia with an average magnitude of 2.18.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Sabah (30), followed by Johor (3).

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

All-time events
67
Strongest
M7.0
Latest (UTC)
2026-09-19 19:17:01 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 16 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M1.5 Depth: 10 km
Open event ↗

Sabah · Ranau

Time (UTC) 2026-09-19 19:17:01 UTC
Coordinates 6.030, 116.663
Source emsc

SABAH, MALAYSIA

M1.7 Depth: 18 km
Open event ↗

Sabah · Surusop

Time (UTC) 2026-09-09 04:29:57 UTC
Coordinates 6.257, 116.261
Source emsc

SABAH, MALAYSIA

M3.3 Depth: 10 km
Open event ↗

Johor · Segamat

Time (UTC) 2026-09-08 02:45:42 UTC
Coordinates 2.525, 102.783
Source emsc

MALAY PENINSULA, MALAYSIA

M1.4 Depth: 20 km
Open event ↗

Sabah · Tinanom

Time (UTC) 2026-09-07 20:36:49 UTC
Coordinates 5.695, 116.683
Source emsc

SABAH, MALAYSIA

M1.7 Depth: 10 km
Open event ↗

Sabah · Kitaih

Time (UTC) 2026-09-06 02:46:29 UTC
Coordinates 5.781, 116.665
Source emsc

SABAH, MALAYSIA

M1.4 Depth: 10 km
Open event ↗

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
Open event ↗

Sabah

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

SABAH, MALAYSIA

M3.5 Depth: 10 km
Open event ↗

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
Open event ↗

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
Open event ↗

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
Open event ↗

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
Open event ↗

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
Open event ↗

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
Open event ↗

Sabah

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

SABAH, MALAYSIA

M1.7 Depth: 10 km
Open event ↗

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
Open event ↗

Sabah · Nalapak

Time (UTC) 2026-08-23 05:59:23 UTC
Coordinates 5.937, 116.795
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: 55
  2. Johor
    Events: 10
  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 2026-09-19 19:17:01 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 67 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 M2.58 and the average depth is 60 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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