5.0
Earthquake Details: 51 km NNE of Semporna, Malaysia
Oct 6, 2026, 13:11:22
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake occurred near 51 km NNE of Semporna, Malaysia on Oct 6, 2026 at 13:11:22. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 10 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth10 km
Significance386
Latitude4.8949
Longitude118.8250
Event IDus6000tzwg
Magnitude5.0
Updated:Oct 7, 2026, 14:25:46 UTC
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 6, 2026, 21:11:22 GMT+8
- UTC
- Oct 6, 2026, 13:11:22 UTC
10 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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