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7.1 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Malaysia's Sabah State

share-iconPublished: Monday, February 23 share-iconUpdated: Monday, February 23 comment-icon1 hour ago
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7.1 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Malaysia's Sabah State

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  • A 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit off Malaysia's coast early Monday.
  • The epicenter was located near Kota Kinabalu, Sabah state.
  • Depth was recorded at 619.8 kilometers; low likelihood of casualties.
  • No tsunami alerts were issued following the quake.

A powerful earthquake measuring 7.1 on the Richter scale struck off Malaysia’s Sabah state on Borneo island at 12:57 am local time. The U.S. Geological Survey reported that the epicenter was located less than 100 kilometers northeast of Kota Kinabalu, at a depth of 619.8 kilometers according to Indiatimes, AA, and Channel News Asia.

There are currently no immediate reports of casualties, and the likelihood of damage has been rated as low. The U.S. Tsunami Warning Center did not issue an alert, stating that the quake's depth indicates that tsunami activity is not expected, as reported by Indiatimes, AA, and Channel News Asia.

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