Magnitude
M4.0
- Depth
- 666.4 km
- Source
- EMSC
Sabah
Country overviewMalaysia
M4.0 Earthquake near SABAH, MALAYSIA (Malaysia)
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About this earthquake
On July 22, 2025 at 02:52 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near SABAH, MALAYSIA (Malaysia). At roughly 666 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
Depth profile
Deep
666.4 km
666.4 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 Airport29.1 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)
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