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. 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.
See also List of earthquakes in 1976 List of earthquakes in Malaysia Seismic activity of Malaysia
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