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Earthquakes in Malaysia

Explore earthquakes recorded within Malaysia. Latest events cover Sep 24, 2026 – Oct 23, 2026 UTC; annual statistics and the largest events cover Oct 24, 2025 – Oct 23, 2026 UTC.

Regional statistics

Statistics for the 365-day period Oct 24, 2025 – Oct 23, 2026 UTC.

Recorded events
52
Maximum magnitude
3.5
Average magnitude
2.13

Earthquake map for Malaysia

Latest earthquakes

Up to 20 most recent events during the 30-day period Sep 24, 2026 – Oct 23, 2026 UTC.

  1. 1.90 Malaysia, Borneo, Sabah
  2. 2.30 Malaysia, Borneo, Sabah
  3. 1.50 Malaysia, Borneo, Sabah
  4. 2.20 Malaysia, Borneo, Sabah
  5. 1.90 Malaysia, Borneo, Sabah
  6. 2.00 Malaysia, Borneo, Sabah
  7. 3.50 Malaysia, Borneo, Sabah
  8. 1.30 Malaysia, Borneo, Sabah
  9. 2.50 Malaysia, Borneo, Sabah
  10. 1.80 Malaysia, Borneo, Sabah

Largest earthquakes

The 10 largest recorded events during the 365-day period Oct 24, 2025 – Oct 23, 2026 UTC.

  1. 3.50 Malaysia, Borneo, Sabah
  2. 3.50 Malaysia, Borneo, Sabah
  3. 3.40 Malaysia, Malay Peninsula, Perak
  4. 3.40 Malaysia, Borneo, Sabah
  5. 3.40 Malaysia, Malay Peninsula, Johor
  6. 3.30 Malaysia, Malay Peninsula, Johor
  7. 2.80 Malaysia, Borneo, Sabah
  8. 2.70 Malaysia, Borneo, Sabah
  9. 2.70 Malaysia, Malay Peninsula, Johor
  10. 2.60 Malaysia, Borneo, Sabah

Statistics for the last 5 years

Complete years use 365 or 366 days. For 2,026, the average uses 365 days through Oct 23, 2026.

Date Recorded events Maximum magnitude Events per day
2026 59 4.9 — Celebes Sea, Greater Sunda Islands 0.162

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