Magnitude
M3.3
- Depth
- 69.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Kinabatangan
Country overviewMalaysia
M3.3 Earthquake near Kinabatangan (Malaysia)
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About this earthquake
On September 8, 2025 at 18:24 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Kinabatangan (Malaysia). With a focal depth of about 69 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
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Details
ID
be312e4cd3236a9bffd5ca20c2ceaf762869ad28
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
69.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-08 18:24:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
5.36350,
118.59660
Temperature
23.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
69 km
69 km — deeper 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
- Tomanggong Airport8.0 kmStraight-line distance
Malaysia · TMG · WBKM - Lahad Datu Airport47.6 kmStraight-line distanceMalaysia · LDU · WBKD
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 ≥ 3.0 · 9 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
590
Country (24h)
Malaysia
1