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M1.5 Earthquake near Ranau, Sabah (Malaysia)

UTC time: 2026-09-19 19:17:01 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Ranau, Sabah (Malaysia) on September 19, 2026 at 19:17 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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Details

ID
48945903598ddf85dd0d21015fffe21a9d6eb2b8
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-19 19:17:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Malaysia
State
Sabah
City
Ranau
County
Ranau
Source
emsc
Coordinates
6.03020, 116.66290
Temperature
17.8°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 (60.1 km)
Regional average: 60.1 km
Why depth matters

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

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 30 Catalogue entries

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