Malaysia · Sabah

M1.4 Earthquake near Lohan Ulu, Sabah (Malaysia)

UTC time: 2026-09-03 21:07:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 3, 2026 at 21:07 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Lohan Ulu, Sabah (Malaysia). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
0b333f03613949508dec1c85b370d7e46087d32c
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-03 21:07:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
County
Village
Lohan Ulu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
5.98860, 116.69680
Temperature
17.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (51.7 km)
Regional average: 51.7 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

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Sep 6, 2026, 7:41 AM UTC · Last checked: Oct 4, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Malaysia

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 32 Catalogue entries

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