M7.0 Depth: 608.0 km

M7.0 Earthquake near Sabah (Malaysia)

UTC time: 2026-02-22 16:57:45 UTC Local time: —

M7.0 earthquake near Sabah on Feb 22, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M7.0 Earthquake near Sabah (Malaysia) · 2026-02-22 16:57:45 UTC

About this earthquake

On February 22, 2026 at 16:57 UTC, a magnitude M7.0 earthquake occurred near Sabah (Malaysia). The deep hypocenter at about 608 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are major events and can cause severe damage over a wide area.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude

M7.0

Depth

608.0 km

UTC time

2026-02-22 16:57:45 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Malaysia

State

Sabah

City

Sabah

Source

gfz

Coordinates

6.92000, 116.20000

Temperature

27.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Deep

608 km

608 km — deeper than the regional average (79 km)

Regional average: 79 km

Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Kudat68.9 kmE32'393

Kota Kinabalu106.0 kmS500'421

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 500 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1

First 24 hours1

First 72 hours2

Strongest subsequent eventM6.6

M6.62026-02-22 16:57:48 UTC14.7 kmBorneo M2.42026-02-25 06:39:55 UTC186.0 kmBeluran M1.02026-02-28 23:17:12 UTC104.5 kmRanau M3.82026-03-07 00:51:21 UTC489.7 kmKALIMANTAN, INDONESIA M2.72026-03-07 14:40:38 UTC485.4 kmKALIMANTAN, INDONESIA M1.82026-03-07 21:35:20 UTC115.8 kmSABAH, MALAYSIA M2.32026-03-11 02:31:34 UTC327.5 kmSABAH, MALAYSIA M2.32026-03-11 21:42:42 UTC115.5 kmSABAH, MALAYSIA M1.22026-03-16 06:36:12 UTC106.4 kmSABAH, MALAYSIA M2.42026-03-16 11:45:13 UTC243.3 kmSABAH-KALIMANTAN BORDER REGION M2.82026-03-18 02:13:29 UTC363.6 kmSABAH-KALIMANTAN BORDER REGION M2.62026-03-22 15:41:48 UTC269.4 kmSABAH-KALIMANTAN BORDER REGION

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 500 km.

Magnitude rank#1

Earlier events M≥45

Earlier events M≥50

Compared since2025-07-22

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M4.72025-11-05 10:37:11 UTC434.2 kmBorneo M4.72025-11-05 10:37:10 UTC442.5 km22 km ESE of Tarakan, Indonesia M4.52025-07-22 02:52:06 UTC75.2 kmBorneo M4.22025-11-08 08:56:35 UTC439.1 kmKALIMANTAN, INDONESIA M4.02025-07-22 02:52:05 UTC72.4 kmSABAH, MALAYSIA

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Stats (last 24h)

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