Over the past 30 days, Malaysia has recorded 3 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater in our tracker. 3 landed between M4.0 and M4.9. By depth: 1 shallow (<70 km), 2 intermediate (70–300 km). 1 of the epicenters were offshore. Focal depths ranged from 28.2 km to 166.4 km. All 3 solutions have been reviewed by a USGS seismologist.
Leading the list is a magnitude 4.9 event near 20 km NNE of Padang, Indonesia at 93.1 km depth. The second-ranked event, at magnitude 4.5 near 59 km SW of Langsa, Indonesia, trails by 0.4 magnitude units — a narrow gap, indicating two comparably energetic events in the current window. Rounding out the top three is a magnitude 4.4 earthquake near 105 km NNW of Bukittinggi, Indonesia.
Each row in the table below includes a narrative summary of the event, ordered by time. Use the column headers to sort or filter by magnitude.
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 day ago 2026-06-08 06:39:22 UTC | 4.9mb | 20 km NNE of Padang, Indonesia -0.791°, 100.456° | 93.1 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On June 8, 2026 at 06:39 UTC, a magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 20 km NNE of Padang, Indonesia. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for Malaysia over the past 30 days. The hypocenter lay at 93.1 km, placing this in the intermediate depth category. The epicenter is at -0.791°, 100.456°. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-29 2026-05-29 08:54:14 UTC | 4.4mb | 105 km NNW of Bukittinggi, Indonesia 0.572°, 100.017° | 166.4 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.4 earthquake 105 km NNW of Bukittinggi, Indonesia with origin time 08:54 UTC on May 29, 2026. The event originated approximately 166.4 km below the surface, classifying it as intermediate depth. Coordinates: 0.572°, 100.017°. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M4.4 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-26 2026-05-26 19:49:07 UTC | 4.5mb | 59 km SW of Langsa, Indonesia 4.145°, 97.537° | 28.2 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded 59 km SW of Langsa, Indonesia on May 26, 2026 at 19:49 UTC. At a depth of 28.2 km, the event was shallow crustal. The event was offshore — common for earthquakes along subduction zones and transform plate boundaries. Geolocation places the event at 4.145°N, 97.537°E. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M4.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
20 km NNE of Padang, Indonesia
1 day ago
90 km WNW of Pariaman, Indonesia
2026-02-16
Data from USGS Earthquake Hazards Program. Updated every 5 minutes.
Malaysia experiences occasional earthquakes, particularly in Sabah on Borneo. The country also feels effects from Indonesian subduction zone events.
In 2026, Malaysia has recorded 13 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater so far. The largest earthquake in Malaysia in 2026 was a magnitude 5.0 event near Pariaman, Indonesia. As of today, seismic monitoring continues with 0 earthquakes detected in the past 24 hours and 3 in the last 30 days.
Malaysia experiences occasional earthquakes, particularly in Sabah on Borneo. The country also feels effects from Indonesian subduction zone events.
Over the past 30 days, there have been 3 recorded earthquakes in this region. The largest recent earthquake was a magnitude 4.9 event near 20 km NNE of Padang, Indonesia.
In the past 30 days, 3 earthquakes have been recorded in the Malaysia region. The number varies based on seismic activity in the area.
The largest recent earthquake in the Malaysia area was a magnitude 4.9 event that occurred 20 km NNE of Padang, Indonesia.
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