Major earthquake shakes near Kota Belud, Malaysia

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake was reported 55 km NNW of Kota Belud, Malaysia, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The earthquake occured Sunday 22nd February 2026 17:57 GMT and struck at a depth of 620 kilometers.
It is likely this earthquake has caused serious damage over larger areas.

Malaysia earthquake location