According to earthquaketrack.com, the recent 6.0 magnitude quake which lasted about one minute long, was NOT the highest ever recorded. In 1976 July 26, Lahad Datu recorded a 6.2 magnitude quake.
There were a total of 16 incident of earthquakes in Sabah in the past 20 years.
- 1995-08-11 4.1 Ranau, Sabah
- 1996-12-06 4.4 Lahad Datu, Sabah
- 2001-04-07 5.1 Kudat, Sabah
- 2003-08-03 4.9 Semporna, Sabah
- 2005-05-23 5.3 Sandakan, Sabah
- 2006-04-22 4.0 Sandakan, Sabah
- 2006-09-28 4.5 Ranau, Sabah
- 2008-01-10 4.1 Keningau, Sabah
- 2008-04-09 4.5 Semporna, Sabah
- 2008-05-18 5.0 Tawau, Sabah
- 2009-09-04 4.5 Kudat, Sabah
- 2010-08-21 4.2 Lahad Datu, Sabah
- 2012-05-28 4.6 Lahad Datu, Sabah
- 2014-02-01 4.7 Ranau, Sabah (Mount Kinabalu)
- 2014-10-24 4.6 Kudat, Sabah
- 2015-06-05 6.0 Ranau, Sabah (Mount Kinabalu)
Location of earthquakes around Sabah in the recent years
Deputy director-general of the Meteorological Department Dr. Mohd Rosaidi bin Che Abas, when interviewed Sin Chew Daily pointed out that:
“There will not be stronger earthquakes than this in the near future. However, as Ranau has entered the phase of seismic activity, we cannot rule out the possibility of even stronger quakes in the future.”
Public are advised to stay away from Mount Kinabalu for the time being for fear of landslides.
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