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Strong quake hits off eastern Malaysia
A screenshot from the US Geological Survey's website of the epicentre of a 7.1 earthquake that struck 55 km NNW of Kota Belud, Malaysia, on Feb 23, 2026. (Photo: Screenshot via https://earthquake.usgs.gov)
23 Feb 2026 05:20AM (Updated: 23 Feb 2026 07:21AM)
KUALA LAMPUR: A strong 7.1-magnitude quake struck early on Monday (Feb 23) off Malaysia's Sabah state on Borneo island, US seismologists said.
The epicentre of the quake was located less than 100km northeast of the coastal state capital Kota Kinabalu at a depth of 619.8km, the US Geological Survey said.
The quake struck at 12.57am.
The USGS rated the likelihood of casualties or damage as low, and the US Tsunami Warning Center did not issue an alert, saying the depth of the quake meant tsunami activity was not expected.
The Malaysian Meteorological Department said it would "continue to monitor the situation closely", putting the quake's magnitude at 6.8.
It said tremors were felt on Sabah's west coast and in several areas of Sarawak state.
