| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 4.994, 118.550 |
| UTC time | 1976-07-26 09:43:50.600 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 26, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Malaysia on Monday, July 26, 1976 at 09:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lahad Datu (Malaysia - MY), about 24.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 118.550 and latitude 4.994.
| Location | Lahad Datu |
| Country | Malaysia (MY) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-07-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lahad Datu | 24.7 km |
| Semporna | 57.4 km |
| Sandakan | 105.7 km |
| Tawao | 110.9 km |
| Nunukan | 137.9 km |
| Tarakan | 215.2 km |
| Bandar Nabawan | 235.4 km |
| Tambunan | 251.5 km |
| Keningau | 267.7 km |
| Tanjung Selor | 273.7 km |
| Kudat | 284.5 km |
| Donggongon | 289.7 km |
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