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M1.5 Earthquake near SABAH, MALAYSIA (Malaysia)

UTC time: 2025-09-09 17:33:58 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near SABAH, MALAYSIA (Malaysia) on September 9, 2025 at 17:33 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
d8eab381d87587636daae6b85085751046b474c8
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-09 17:33:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Malaysia
City
Sabah
Source
emsc
Coordinates
5.98840, 116.58450
Temperature
20.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower 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

Malaysia

Context for this earthquake

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

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