Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 14.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Sabah · Kampung Baru-Baru
Country overviewMalaysia · Sabah
M1.6 Earthquake near Kampung Baru-Baru, Sabah (Malaysia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Kampung Baru-Baru, Sabah (Malaysia) on April 27, 2026 at 05:07 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
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Details
ID
ea3ecd2a56af1c992be7ac55848c8575c731b715
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-27 05:07:58 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Kampung Baru-Baru
Source
emsc
Coordinates
6.30970,
116.29930
Temperature
31.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
14 km
14 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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