Magnitude
M2.0
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Sabah
Country overviewMalaysia
M2.0 Earthquake near SABAH, MALAYSIA (Malaysia)
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About this earthquake
On September 12, 2025 at 21:49 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near SABAH, MALAYSIA (Malaysia). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 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
- Kota Kinabalu International Airport28.1 kmStraight-line distance
Malaysia · BKI · WBKK
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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