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M2.0 Earthquake near Ranau, Sabah (Malaysia)

UTC time: 2026-10-04 21:26:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 4, 2026 at 21:26 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Ranau, Sabah (Malaysia). 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.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
7ffe7605f5b7138f2a67fd32e8b98aa6096cc98e
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-04 21:26:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Malaysia
State
Sabah
City
Ranau
County
Ranau
Source
emsc
Coordinates
6.14150, 116.63800
Temperature
18.0°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 (54.1 km)
Regional average: 54.1 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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Context for this earthquake

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

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