| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 19.0 km |
| Coordinates | 6.256, 117.709 |
| UTC time | 2005-05-23 19:58:09.660 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 23, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Malaysia on Monday, May 23, 2005 at 19:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Sandakan (Malaysia - MY), about 64.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 117.709 and latitude 6.256.
| Location | Sandakan |
| Country | Malaysia (MY) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-05-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Sandakan | 64.7 km |
| Kudat | 120.5 km |
| Lahad Datu | 153.5 km |
| Tambunan | 156.9 km |
| Donggongon | 182.1 km |
| Kota Kinabalu | 183.8 km |
| Putatan | 186.1 km |
| Petagas | 187.6 km |
| Bandar Nabawan | 196.2 km |
| Keningau | 199.7 km |
| Semporna | 221.4 km |
| Tawao | 224.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Kota Kinabalu
Malaysia · 2015-07-26 16:10 UTC
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M 4.5
Sandakan
Malaysia · 2006-09-28 15:11 UTC
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M 4.0
Sandakan
Malaysia · 2006-04-22 02:01 UTC
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M 4.1
Kudat
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Kudat
Malaysia · 1991-05-26 07:02 UTC
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