KOTA KINABALU: A strong 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck waters off Sabah at 12.57am Monday (Feb 23), but posed no tsunami threat, says the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia).
In a statement Monday morning, MetMalaysia said 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
GB kuat M6.8 di Perairan KK, Sabah pd 12:57 pg, 23/02/2026.Pusat GB di 7.0°U dan 116.4°T, kedalaman 678km.49km Barat dr Kudat,Sabah.Gegaran dirasai di P.Barat Sabah dan bbrp kwsn di Sarawak.MET Malaysia akan terus memantau keadaan ini.#gempabumiMETMalaysia#mygempa.met.gov.my pic.twitter.com/NgeXt8irtM— Jabatan Meteorologi Malaysia (@metmalaysia) February 22, 2026
