M5.0 earthquake - 51 km NNE of Semporna, Malaysia

What happened

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 51 km NNE of Semporna, Malaysia on 6 Oct 2026, 13:11 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Semporna, about 52 km away in Sabah, Malaysia.