| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 18.0 km |
| Coordinates | 5.869, 116.815 |
| UTC time | 1991-05-26 11:16:59.110 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 26, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Malaysia on Sunday, May 26, 1991 at 11:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tambunan (Malaysia - MY), about 49.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 116.815 and latitude 5.869.
| Location | Tambunan |
| Country | Malaysia (MY) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-05-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tambunan | 49.0 km |
| Donggongon | 79.1 km |
| Kota Kinabalu | 83.1 km |
| Putatan | 83.7 km |
| Petagas | 84.9 km |
| Keningau | 93.6 km |
| Bandar Nabawan | 101.9 km |
| Kudat | 113.4 km |
| Sandakan | 144.3 km |
| Sipitang | 165.5 km |
| Bandar Labuan | 184.9 km |
| Labuan | 185.6 km |
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