A powerful earthquake struck off the coast of Sabah, Malaysia, late Sunday night. The tremor, which measured 7.1 on the Richter scale, occurred at 12:57 AM local time on February 22.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the epicenter was located less than 100 kilometers (62 miles) northeast of Kota Kinabalu, the capital of Sabah state. The earthquake originated at a significant depth of 619.8 kilometers below the surface.
Low Risk of Damage
The USGS noted that because the earthquake occurred at such a great depth, the likelihood of significant damage or casualties remains low.
Furthermore, the U.S. Tsunami Warning Center did not issue any alerts, clarifying that there is no threat of a tsunami due to the deep-sea nature of the seismic activity.
Regional Reports
The Malaysian Meteorological Department recorded the magnitude slightly lower at 6.8.
The agency reported that mild to moderate tremors were felt across several areas, including Sabah's west coast and parts of Sarawak state.
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