Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 9.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Sabah · Tawau
Country overviewMalaysia · Sabah
M2.5 Earthquake near Tawau, Sabah (Malaysia)
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About this earthquake
On August 6, 2026 at 15:55 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Tawau, Sabah (Malaysia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
9 km
9 km — shallower than the regional average (51.7 km)
Regional average: 51.7 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Tawau Airport26.5 kmStraight-line distance
Malaysia · TWU · WBKW
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 ≥ 2.0 · 32 Catalogue entries
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