Explore recent and historical earthquakes in Malaysia, with live USGS-derived data, magnitude and depth statistics, regional hubs and an interactive globe.
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A compact comparison of recent activity using pre-calculated periods.
Counts describe detected earthquakes and are not a forecast or hazard assessment.
Strongest in 30 days : M 4.9 · 48 km NNE of Semporna, Malaysia
30 days · Times shown in UTC.
Malaysia · 30 days
Malaysia · 30 days
Quake Pulse groups events assigned to Malaysia from coordinate-based country boundaries, with a cautious text fallback for offshore events. The page combines recent activity with the historical catalogue so a short-lived sequence can be read in context.
Locality hubs are inferred from recurring USGS reference-place descriptions.
Times shown in UTC.
| Magnitude | Location | Depth | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M 4.9 | 48 km NNE of Semporna, Malaysia | 10.0 km | 2026-10-06 13:11:22 UTC | View event → |
| M 7.1 | 57 km NNW of Kota Belud, Malaysia | 629.0 km | 2026-02-22 16:57:46 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.5 | 56 km NNW of Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia | 618.7 km | 2023-04-02 19:32:25 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.9 | 48 km W of Kudat, Malaysia | 620.5 km | 2020-06-30 01:58:30 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 68 km ENE of Ranau, Malaysia | 667.4 km | 2019-08-03 15:31:05 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.2 | 16 km NNW of Ranau, Malaysia | 10.0 km | 2018-03-08 13:06:13 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 50 km E of Lahad Datu, Malaysia | 34.0 km | 2017-03-26 09:30:48 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 41 km NNE of Ranau, Malaysia | 15.0 km | 2015-07-26 16:10:11 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 22 km NNW of Ranau, Malaysia | 15.3 km | 2015-06-23 09:32:30 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.3 | 27 km N of Ranau, Malaysia | 7.3 km | 2015-06-12 18:29:15 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | Sabah, Malaysia | 10.0 km | 2015-06-06 05:45:15 UTC | View event → |
| M 6.0 | 14 km WNW of Ranau, Malaysia | 10.0 km | 2015-06-04 23:15:43 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 61 km NE of Kudat, Malaysia | 15.7 km | 2014-10-24 05:40:34 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 24 km SSE of Kota Belud, Malaysia | 17.3 km | 2014-02-01 11:35:10 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.6 | 26 km S of Lahad Datu, Malaysia | 39.5 km | 2012-05-28 16:44:14 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 46 km NE of Kudat, Malaysia | 35.0 km | 2009-09-04 04:49:12 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.0 | 50 km NE of Tawau, Malaysia | 10.0 km | 2008-05-18 06:26:41 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 40 km NNE of Semporna, Malaysia | 27.8 km | 2008-04-09 00:51:44 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 73 km WNW of Taman Rajawali, Malaysia | 10.0 km | 2006-09-28 15:11:35 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.5 | 63 km SSE of Lawas, Malaysia | 24.7 km | 2005-06-30 18:09:48 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.3 | 54 km NW of Taman Rajawali, Malaysia | 19.0 km | 2005-05-23 19:58:09 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.2 | 78 km SSW of Marudi, Malaysia | 10.0 km | 2004-05-01 23:29:01 UTC | View event → |
| M 4.9 | 88 km S of Semporna, Malaysia | 33.0 km | 2003-08-03 18:44:40 UTC | View event → |
| M 5.1 | 45 km NE of Kudat, Malaysia | 33.0 km | 2002-04-07 01:03:57 UTC | View event → |
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