Kuala lumpur: A strong 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck waters off Sabah at 12:57 am, but posed no tsunami threat. The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) reported that the earthquake's epicentre was located at coordinates 7.0° North and 116.4° East, with a depth of 678 km. The epicentre was located 49 km west of Kudat.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, tremors were felt across Sabah, as well as in parts of Sarawak and Peninsular Malaysia. MetMalaysia stated that it would continue to monitor the situation closely and has urged anyone who felt the tremors to submit details via an online form.

Meanwhile, the Sabah Fire and Rescue Department Operations Centre informed BERNAMA that no incidents had been reported following the earthquake. The department confirmed that all stations are patrolling and monitoring their areas to ensure public safety and keep the situation under control.