AdvertisementAdvertisementA 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 Bookmark Bookmark WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedInAdd CNA as a trusted source to help Google better understand and surface our content in search results.Read a summary of this article on FAST.Get bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST KUALA LAMPUR: A strong 7.1-magnitude quake struck early Monday (Feb 23) off Malaysia's Sabah state on Borneo island, US seismologists said.The epicentre of the quake was located less than 100 kilometres (62 miles) northeast of the coastal state capital Kota Kinabalu at a depth of 619.8 kilometres, the US Geological Survey said.The quake struck at 12:57 am (1657 GMT Sunday).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.Source: AFP/fsNewsletterMorning BriefSubscribe to CNA’s Morning BriefAn automated curation of our top stories to start your day.Sign up for our newslettersGet our pick of top stories and thought-provoking articles in your inboxSubscribe hereGet the CNA appStay updated with notifications for breaking news and our best storiesDownload hereGet WhatsApp alertsJoin our channel for the top reads for the day on your preferred chat appJoin hereAlso worth readingContent is loading...Expand to read the full storyGet bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST