| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 4.639, 118.033 |
| UTC time | 1976-09-18 07:54:44.900 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 18, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Malaysia on Saturday, September 18, 1976 at 07:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tawao (Malaysia - MY), about 46.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 118.033 and latitude 4.639.
| Location | Tawao |
| Country | Malaysia (MY) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-09-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tawao | 46.6 km |
| Lahad Datu | 53.9 km |
| Semporna | 66.5 km |
| Nunukan | 70.0 km |
| Sandakan | 134.0 km |
| Tarakan | 155.5 km |
| Bandar Nabawan | 183.6 km |
| Tanjung Selor | 213.8 km |
| Tambunan | 217.2 km |
| Keningau | 221.8 km |
| Donggongon | 256.4 km |
| Putatan | 261.3 km |
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