M5.0 earthquake 51 km NNE of Semporna, Malaysia
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 51 km NNE of Semporna, Malaysia at Oct 6, 9:11 AM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 3 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.0 mww |
| Time | 6 Oct 2026, 13:11 UTC |
| Location | 4.895°, 118.825° – 51 km NNE of Semporna, Malaysia |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 3 |
| USGS event | us6000tzwg |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 51 km NNE of Semporna, Malaysia earthquake?
Magnitude 5.0 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km.
Was it felt?
3 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.3.
Were there aftershocks?
No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.