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M5.0 earthquake 51 km NNE of Semporna, Malaysia

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 51 km NNE of Semporna, Malaysia at Oct 6, 2026, 13:11 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 52 km (32 mi) NNE of Semporna. 3 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude5.0 mww
TimeOct 6, 2026, 13:11 UTC
Depth10.0 km
Coordinates4.895, 118.825
Felt reports3
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

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