Magnitude
M3.8
- Depth
- 80.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
Sabah · Sabah
Country overviewMalaysia · Sabah
M3.8 Earthquake near Sabah (Malaysia)
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About this earthquake
On February 8, 2026 at 04:42 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near Sabah (Malaysia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 81 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
Depth profile
Intermediate
80.6 km
80.6 km — deeper than the regional average (51.7 km)
Regional average: 51.7 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Kudat Airport36.5 kmStraight-line distance
Malaysia · KUD · WBKT
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Malaysia
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 9 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
Malaysia
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