Magnitude
M2.3
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
SABAH, MALAYSIA
M2.3 Earthquake near SABAH, MALAYSIA
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near SABAH, MALAYSIA on March 11, 2026 at 21:42 UTC. 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
51d0476be62843e487be12ff4f8678a9673a3c73
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-11 21:42:42 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
6.52090,
117.16540
Temperature
24.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 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
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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