Strong 6.8-Magnitude Quake Hits Waters Off Sabah, No Tsunami Threat

KOTA KINABALU, Feb 23 (Bernama) -- A strong 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck waters off Sabah at 12.57 am, but posed no tsunami threat.

The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) said in a statement this morning that the quake’s epicentre was located at coordinates 7.0° North and 116.4° East, with a depth of 678 km.

“The epicentre was located 49 km west of Kudat.

“Tremors were felt across Sabah, as well as in parts of Sarawak and Peninsular Malaysia,” MetMalaysia said, adding that it would continue to monitor the situation closely.  

The department urged anyone who felt the tremors to submit details via https://forms.gle/bRkJBUqLEPAf8KVw9.

Meanwhile, the Sabah Fire and Rescue Department Operations Centre told Bernama that no incidents had been reported following the earthquake.

“All stations are patrolling and monitoring their areas to ensure public safety and keep the situation under control,” it said.

-- BERNAMA