| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 51.0 km |
| Coordinates | 6.519, 117.957 |
| UTC time | 1980-10-23 14:00:21.400 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 23, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Malaysia on Thursday, October 23, 1980 at 14:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sandakan (Malaysia - MY), about 77.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 117.957 and latitude 6.519.
| Location | Sandakan |
| Country | Malaysia (MY) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-10-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sandakan | 77.6 km |
| Kudat | 131.8 km |
| Lahad Datu | 171.6 km |
| Tambunan | 194.1 km |
| Donggongon | 216.3 km |
| Kota Kinabalu | 217.2 km |
| Putatan | 220.0 km |
| Petagas | 221.6 km |
| Bandar Nabawan | 236.3 km |
| Semporna | 238.1 km |
| Keningau | 238.5 km |
| Brookes Point | 251.2 km |
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