Date and Time | Mag / Depth | Nearest Volcano / Location | |||
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Sep 24, 10:12 am (Universal Time) | 1.4 10 km | 236 km (147 mi) NW of | 16 km northwest of Ranau, Sabah, Malaysia | Info | |
Saturday, September 20, 2025 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Sep 21, 01:46 am (Kuala Lumpur) | 4? 521 km | 315 km (196 mi) NE of | Malay Peninsula (unconfirmed) I FELT IT - 4 reports | Info | |
Sep 20, 07:02 pm (GMT +8) | 2.7 10 km | 231 km (144 mi) NW of | 14 km north of Ranau, Sabah, Malaysia I FELT IT | Info |
Date | Mag | Region | Deaths | Damage | |
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2015 Jun 4 | 6.0 | Sabah Lahad, Datu, Kanak![]() | 18 | light | Info |
1991 May 26 | 4.5 | Kalimantan Ranau![]() | 1 | light | Info |
1976 Jul 26 | 6.2 | Sabah Lahad, Datu, Kanak![]() | 0 | moderate | Info |
The deadliest earthquake in Malaysia since 1900 was the magnitude 6.0 earthquake in Malaysia, Sabah on Jun, 4, 2015. It resulted in 18 fatalities and between 50-100 injured people. This was the most disastrous quake in Malaysia ever recorded.
The earthquake that caused most damage was the magnitude 6.2 earthquake in Malaysia, North Kalimantan on Jul, 26, 1976. It caused no known fatalities and estimated $1-5 million USD (today's equivalent) in total economic damage.
Since 1900, at least 2 earthquakes claimed an estimated total of 19 fatalities in Malaysia.
There were 3 damaging or deadly quakes during this period that caused economic losses of approx. $7 million US Dollars combined.