1976 Sabah earthquake

Earthquake in Malaysia September 2025 1976 Sabah earthquake 1976-07-26 02:56:38 711657 iscgem711657 1976 07 26 yes 10:56 MST (UTC+08:00) Malaysia 6.3 (w y) Normal 15 km mi on 9EXPO-CAT Earthquake Catalog https://earthquake.usgs.gov/static/lfs/data/pager/catalogs/ December 1, 2008 United States Geological Survey Version 2007-12 14 May 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20180621093039/https://earthquake.usgs.gov/static/lfs/data/pager/catalogs/ 21 June 2018 live 4.956 118.308 region:MY_type:event inline,title Tawau Division & Sandakan Division, Sabah, East Malaysia The 1976 Sabah earthquake occurred near Lahad Datu in the eastern portion of Sabah, Malaysia at 10:56:39 (UTC+8) on 26 July 1976.M 6.2 - 7 km SSW of Lahad Datu, Malaysia - USGS Event Summary https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp0000hhh#general live https://web.archive.org/web/20160602024815/https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp0000hhh#general 2 June 2016 2 May 2016 United States Geological Survey The moment magnitude 6.3 earthquake is one of the strongest in Malaysia to be recorded by seismic instruments.ISC-GEM Global Instrumental Earthquake Catalogue (1900–2009) http://www.isc.ac.uk/iscgem/index.php ISC 27 June 2022 International Seismological Centre Version 9.1 It had a focal mechanism corresponding to strike-slip faulting.OB 711657 While slightly larger than the 2015 Sabah earthquake (w 6.0), the 1976 event caused less extensive damage, in the form of cracks on several buildings and ground cracks.23 August 2015 Gempa bumi kuat diramal landa Sabah lagi A strong earthquake is predicted to hit Sabah again https://www.bharian.com.my/amp/bhplus-old/2015/08/76680/gempa-bumi-kuat-diramal-landa-sabah-lagi https://web.archive.org/web/20220429081800/https://www.bharian.com.my/amp/bhplus-old/2015/08/76680/gempa-bumi-kuat-diramal-landa-sabah-lagi 29 April 2022 11 April 2022 bharian.com.my ms See also List of earthquakes in 1976 List of earthquakes in Malaysia Seismic activity of Malaysia References Significant Earthquake Database https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/nndc/struts/form?t=101650&s=1&d=1 https://web.archive.org/web/20060929000601/http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/nndc/struts/form?t=101650&s=1&d=1 dead September 29, 2006 National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (NGDC/WDS) National Geophysical Data Center, NOAA 10.7289/V5TD9V7K 1972 Data Set External links 711657 Category:1976 earthquakes Category:1976 disasters in Malaysia Category:Earthquakes in Malaysia 1976 Earthquake Category:July 1976 in Asia