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M4.5 Depth: 655.0 km

M4.5 Earthquake near Borneo (Malaysia)

UTC time: 2025-07-22 02:52:06 UTC Local time: —

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

Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
655.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-22 02:52:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Malaysia
City
Sabah
Source
gfz
Coordinates
6.64000, 116.82000
Temperature
32.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 655 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 655 km
Deep
655 km
655 km — deeper than the regional average (79 km)
Regional average: 79 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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