6 Oct 2026, 13:11 UTC · Oct 6, 9:11 AM ET

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.

M5.0 51 km NNE of Semporna, Malaysia
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.0 mww
Time6 Oct 2026, 13:11 UTC
Location4.895°, 118.825° – 51 km NNE of Semporna, Malaysia
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports3
USGS eventus6000tzwg
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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.

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