Sabah quake strongest to hit Malaysia in 11 years, tremors felt in Singapore

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by The StarFebruary 24, 2026 at 07:35 AM

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A 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Sabah, Malaysia on Monday morning, making it the strongest earthquake to hit the country in 11 years. According to the Malaysian Meteorological Department, the previous strongest earthquake was a 6.0 magnitude quake in Ranau, Sabah in 2015, which resulted in 18 deaths. The location of Monday's earthquake is attributed to Sabah's proximity to the Pacific Ring of Fire, a seismically active zone. Authorities are closely monitoring the situation, and no aftershocks have been recorded thus far.

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Bernama 30% Singapore 40% Ranau ×250% Malaysian Meteorological Department 60% Pacific Ring of Fire ×260% Mohd Hisham Mohd Anip ×270% Malaysia ×280% Sabah ×490%

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