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6.8-magnitude earthquake strikes off coast of Sabah, M'sia at 12:57am
No tsunami advisory issued.
February 23, 2026, 02:33 AM
A 6.8-magnitude earthquake off the coast of Sabah, Malaysia, sent tremors across parts of Borneo at 12:57am on Feb. 23, the Malaysian Meteorological Department reported.
The epicentre is located at a depth of 678km, 49km west of Kudat, Sabah.
Tremors were felt along the west coast of Sabah and several areas in Sarawak.
The Malaysian Meteorological Department said it will continue to monitor the situation closely.
A similar advisory was issued by the Meteorological Service Singapore (MSS) at 1:13am, noting that the earthquake struck approximately 1,509 km off the coast of Singapore.
MSS also noted that no tremors have been reported, and there is no tsunami advisory.
The U.S. Geological Survey recorded the earthquake as 7.1-magnitude.
On Reddit, some forum users purportedly felt tremors across parts of the island in the early morning.
In a post at around 1:13am on Feb. 23, about 16 minutes after the earthquake, one user claimed to have felt swaying in the East Coast area.
A Facebook user also reportedly experienced swaying in Toa Payoh.
According to the Building and Construction Authority (BCA), Singapore's buildings are designed to be sufficiently robust to withstand tremors caused by distant earthquakes.
However, when a tremor does occur, BCA advises staying calm, as well as adhering to various precautions.
Those indoors may take cover under a table, avoid using naked flame, and not take the lift.
Those outdoors should remain in the open until the tremor stops and stay away from buildings.
Top image via mygempa.met.gov.my
