2015 Sabah earthquake
The 2015 Sabah earthquake (Malay: Gempa Bumi Sabah 2015) struck Ranau, Sabah, Malaysia with a moment magnitude of 6.0 on 5 June, which lasted for 30 seconds. The earthquake was the strongest to affect Malaysia since the 1976 Sabah earthquake.
| UTC time | 2015-06-04 23:15:43 |
|---|---|
| ISC event | 610635042 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | 5 June 2015 |
| Local time | 07:15:43 MST (UTC+08:00) |
| Duration | 30 seconds |
| Magnitude | 6.0 (Mw) (USGS) 5.9 (Mw) (MetMalaysia) |
| Depth | 18.1 km (11.2 mi) |
| Epicentre | 5.980°N 116.525°E |
| Type | Dip-slip (normal) |
| Areas affected | West Coast & Interior Division (Mount Kinabalu area), Sabah, East Malaysia |
| Total damage | Building and infrastructure damage, landslides & geological changes, $2.84 billion (USD) |
| Max. intensity | MMI VI (Strong) |
| Landslides | Yes |
| Aftershocks | 130 (As of 1 April 2016) |
| Casualties | 18 deaths 11 wounded |
Tremors were also felt in Tambunan, Tuaran, Kota Kinabalu, Inanam, Kota Belud, Kota Marudu, Kudat, Likas, Penampang, Putatan, Kinarut, Papar, Beaufort, Keningau, Beluran, Sandakan, Kunak, Tawau in Sabah and as far afield as Federal Territory of Labuan, Lawas, Limbang and Miri in Sarawak as well as Bandar Seri Begawan in Brunei.
Eighteen fatalities were reported, all occurring on Mount Kinabalu, including ten Singaporeans, six Malaysians, and two from both China and Japan. About 137 climbers were stranded on the mountain but were subsequently rescued.
As a result of the earthquake, most areas in the Kinabalu Park have been closed temporarily until the situation is cleared and undergoing repairs and rehabilitation.