7.1-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Sabah, No Tsunami Risk in Indonesia

According to the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), the earthquake occurred in the Sabah region of Malaysia at 1:57 a.m. local time on Monday. The epicenter was located at sea, about 109 km northeast of Kota Kinabalu, the capital of Sabah, at a depth of 628 km. BMKG said the oblique thrust fault earthquake was triggered by deformation of the Philippine Sea Plate. The quake was felt in Nunukan District, North Kalimantan Province, at Level III on the Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) scale, with vibrations comparable to those caused by a passing truck. In Tarakan, the province’s largest city, the tremor was recorded at Level II on the MMI scale, meaning it was felt only by a few people, with delicately suspended objects observed swaying. Based on simulation results, the earthquake did not have the potential to generate a tsunami, BMKG added. Related news: Indonesia’s tsunami detection proves effective after Philippines quake Related news: Expert warns of high megathrust quake risk in Indonesia Translator: Susylo Asmalyah, Nabil Ihsan Copyright © ANTARA 2026