Magnitude
M1.9
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Sabah · Ruhukon
Country overviewMalaysia · Sabah
M1.9 Earthquake near Ruhukon, Sabah (Malaysia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Ruhukon, Sabah (Malaysia) on October 14, 2026 at 06:02 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.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Malaysia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (52.4 km)
Regional average: 52.4 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
Malaysia
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 32 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
614
Country (24h)
Malaysia
2