| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 5.865, 116.746 |
| UTC time | 1991-05-26 10:59:48.950 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 26, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Malaysia on Sunday, May 26, 1991 at 10:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tambunan (Malaysia - MY), about 41.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 116.746 and latitude 5.865.
| Location | Tambunan |
| Country | Malaysia (MY) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-05-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tambunan | 41.7 km |
| Donggongon | 71.5 km |
| Kota Kinabalu | 75.6 km |
| Putatan | 76.2 km |
| Petagas | 77.3 km |
| Keningau | 87.5 km |
| Bandar Nabawan | 98.5 km |
| Kudat | 114.1 km |
| Sandakan | 151.9 km |
| Sipitang | 158.8 km |
| Bandar Labuan | 177.6 km |
| Labuan | 178.3 km |
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