1976 Sabah earthquake
UTC time | 1976-07-26 02:56:38 |
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ISC event | 711657 |
USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
Local date | 26 July 1976 |
Local time | 10:56 MST (UTC+08:00)[1] |
Magnitude | 6.3 (Mw)[2] |
Depth | 15 km (9.3 mi)[1] |
Epicenter | 4°57′22″N 118°18′29″E / 4.956°N 118.308°E[1] |
Type | Normal |
Areas affected | Tawau Division & Sandakan Division, Sabah, East Malaysia |
Max. intensity | MMI VII (Very strong)[3] |
The 1976 Sabah earthquake occurred at 10:56 am on 26 July near Lahad Datu in the eastern portion of Sabah, Malaysia.[1] The moment magnitude 6.3 earthquake is one of the strongest in Malaysia to be recorded by seismic instruments.[2] It had a focal mechanism corresponding to strike-slip faulting.[4] While slightly larger than the 2015 Sabah earthquake (Mw 6.0), the 1976 event caused less extensive damage, in the form of cracks on several buildings and ground cracks.[5]
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