| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 4.598, 118.173 |
| UTC time | 2008-05-18 06:26:41.310 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 18, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Malaysia on Sunday, May 18, 2008 at 06:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tawao (Malaysia - MY), about 50.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 118.173 and latitude 4.598.
| Location | Tawao |
| Country | Malaysia (MY) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-05-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tawao | 50.2 km |
| Semporna | 50.3 km |
| Lahad Datu | 50.4 km |
| Nunukan | 77.3 km |
| Sandakan | 138.4 km |
| Tarakan | 156.9 km |
| Bandar Nabawan | 199.8 km |
| Tanjung Selor | 215.5 km |
| Tambunan | 232.7 km |
| Keningau | 237.9 km |
| Donggongon | 272.0 km |
| Putatan | 276.9 km |
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