Malaysia · Sabah

M1.3 Earthquake near Kundasang, Sabah (Malaysia)

UTC time: 2026-08-21 10:04:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 21, 2026 at 10:04 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Kundasang, Sabah (Malaysia). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
ff029f1eeb3113f8327911431a210473ace89f3a
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-21 10:04:07 UTC
Local time
—
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State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
5.99140, 116.59600
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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