| 1976 Sabah earthquake | |
| Timestamp: | 1976-07-26 02:56:38 |
| Isc-Event: | 711657 |
| Anss-Url: | iscgem711657 |
| Local-Time: | 10:56 MST |
| Magnitude: | 6.3 |
| Type: | Normal |
| Depth: | 15NaN |
| Location: | 4.956°N 118.308°W |
| Countries Affected: | Tawau Division & Sandakan Division, Sabah, East Malaysia |
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. It had a focal mechanism corresponding to strike-slip faulting. While slightly larger than the 2015 Sabah earthquake (6.0), the 1976 event caused less extensive damage, in the form of cracks on several buildings and ground cracks.[2]