| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 36.0 km |
| Coordinates | 4.714, 118.421 |
| UTC time | 1976-08-14 11:10:28.000 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 14, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Malaysia on Saturday, August 14, 1976 at 11:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Semporna (Malaysia - MY), about 33.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 118.421 and latitude 4.714.
| Location | Lahad Datu |
| Country | Malaysia (MY) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-08-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Semporna | 33.4 km |
| Lahad Datu | 35.9 km |
| Tawao | 78.6 km |
| Nunukan | 106.8 km |
| Sandakan | 129.8 km |
| Tarakan | 181.1 km |
| Bandar Nabawan | 224.1 km |
| Tanjung Selor | 239.6 km |
| Tambunan | 250.3 km |
| Keningau | 260.1 km |
| Donggongon | 289.4 km |
| Putatan | 294.3 km |
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