1976 Sabah earthquake
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| 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 IX (Violent)[3] |
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.[1][4] 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.[5] 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.[6]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 "M 6.2 - 7 km SSW of Lahad Datu, Malaysia - USGS Event Summary". United States Geological Survey. Archived from the original on 2 June 2016. Retrieved 2 May 2016.
- 1 2 ISC (27 June 2022), ISC-GEM Global Instrumental Earthquake Catalogue (1900–2009), Version 9.1, International Seismological Centre
- ↑ EXPO-CAT Earthquake Catalog, Version 2007-12, United States Geological Survey, 1 December 2008, archived from the original on 21 June 2018, retrieved 14 May 2025
- ↑ National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (NGDC/WDS) (1972), Significant Earthquake Database (Data Set), National Geophysical Data Center, NOAA, doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K, archived from the original on 29 September 2006
- ↑ International Seismological Centre. Bulletin of the ISC. Thatcham, United Kingdom. [Event 711657].
- ↑ "Gempa bumi kuat diramal landa Sabah lagi" [A strong earthquake is predicted to hit Sabah again]. bharian.com.my (in Malay). 23 August 2015. Archived from the original on 29 April 2022. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
External links
- The International Seismological Centre has a bibliography and/or authoritative data for this event.