Magnitude
M4.5
- Depth
- 655.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
Sabah
Country overviewMalaysia
M4.5 Earthquake near Borneo (Malaysia)
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About this earthquake
On July 22, 2025 at 02:52 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near Borneo (Malaysia). At roughly 655 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The event was recorded by GFZ.
Details
Depth profile
Deep
655 km
655 km — deeper than the regional average (51.7 km)
Regional average: 51.7 km
Why depth matters
Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Kudat Airport31.6 kmStraight-line distance
Malaysia · KUD · WBKT
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
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
Malaysia
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