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M2.4 Earthquake near SABAH, MALAYSIA (Malaysia)

UTC time: 2025-10-16 02:01:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near SABAH, MALAYSIA (Malaysia) on October 16, 2025 at 02:01 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 199 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
ba46d55a7b757672ed582d738f90c87266eff34d
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
199.3 km
UTC time
2025-10-16 02:01:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Malaysia
City
Sabah
Source
emsc
Coordinates
5.03340, 116.58630
Temperature
30.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 199.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 199.3 km
Intermediate
199.3 km
199.3 km — deeper than the regional average (51.7 km)
Regional average: 51.7 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 32 Catalogue entries

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