Earthquake Risk in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Risk Level: Moderate — Score 3/10
Key Risk Factors
- 43 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
- 5 event(s) in the last 12 months
- Largest recent event exposed 104,000 people
Last significant event: Earthquake - 6.6 - 45 km WNW of Sinabang, Indonesia (2025-11-27) — 104,000 people exposed
Highest Risk Cities for Earthquakes
How Kuala Lumpur Compares
Notable Earthquake Events Near Kuala Lumpur
Earthquake - 6.6 - 45 km WNW of Sinabang, Indonesia
November 26, 2025 — WATCH
104,000 people exposed; $979M capital exposed
Earthquake - 5.7 - 253km SW of Sibolga, Indonesia
November 28, 2018 — WATCH
Impact data not available
Earthquake - 6.1 - 166km SSE of Muara Siberut, Indonesia
February 1, 2019 — WATCH
Impact data not available
Earthquake - 5.9 - 135km WSW of Sungaipenuh, Indonesia
February 1, 2019 — WATCH
Impact data not available
Earthquake - 5.6 - 131km NW of Sikabaluan, Indonesia
February 3, 2019 — WATCH
Impact data not available
Earthquake Preparedness Tips
- 1.Secure heavy furniture and appliances to walls
- 2.Create a family earthquake plan with meeting points
- 3.Keep an emergency kit with water, food, flashlight, and first aid supplies
- 4.Learn how to shut off gas, water, and electricity
- 5.Practice Drop, Cover, and Hold On drills regularly
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How this data is built
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia earthquake risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live earthquake monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.
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