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M1.4 Earthquake near Tinanom, Sabah (Malaysia)

UTC time: 2026-09-07 20:36:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 7, 2026 at 20:36 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Tinanom, Sabah (Malaysia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 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
8a2c8bf30810e5e568bf52ae92cf6c3a71cf93ff
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
20.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-07 20:36:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Malaysia
State
Sabah
City
Tinanom
County
Ranau
Village
Tinanom
Source
emsc
Coordinates
5.69530, 116.68340
Temperature
19.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20.4 km
Shallow
20.4 km
20.4 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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Context for this earthquake

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

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