M2.5 Depth: 47.8 km

M2.5 Earthquake near SABAH, MALAYSIA (Malaysia)

UTC time: 2025-10-13 07:16:51 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near SABAH, MALAYSIA (Malaysia) on October 13, 2025 at 07:16 UTC. With a focal depth of about 48 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
47.8 km
UTC time
2025-10-13 07:16:51 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
5.67540, 117.45760
Temperature
28.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 47.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 47.8 km
Shallow
47.8 km
47.8 km — shallower than the regional average (79 km)
Regional average: 79 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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