| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 6.085, 116.585 |
| UTC time | 2018-03-08 13:06:13.460 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 8, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Malaysia on Thursday, March 8, 2018 at 13:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tambunan (Malaysia - MY), about 45.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 116.585 and latitude 6.085.
| Location | Tambunan |
| Country | Malaysia (MY) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-03-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tambunan | 45.8 km |
| Donggongon | 57.1 km |
| Kota Kinabalu | 58.1 km |
| Putatan | 60.7 km |
| Petagas | 62.3 km |
| Kudat | 93.2 km |
| Keningau | 95.5 km |
| Bandar Nabawan | 117.7 km |
| Sipitang | 160.3 km |
| Sandakan | 171.9 km |
| Bandar Labuan | 172.4 km |
| Labuan | 173.1 km |
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