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M4.9 Earthquake near Sabah (Malaysia)

UTC time: 2026-10-06 13:11:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near Sabah (Malaysia) on October 6, 2026 at 13:11 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
8c4aebad4f008825a81a6376eed20dbd7cfebbd4
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-06 13:11:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Malaysia
State
Sabah
City
Sabah
Source
usgs
Coordinates
4.86670, 118.82850
Temperature
26.3°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

Estimated impact

3 Felt reports · max reported intensity 3.3

Tectonic context

Located on the Sunda Plate.
Near the boundary Molucca Sea ↔ Sunda · about 329 km away

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 9 Catalogue entries

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