Thursday, July 10, 2025

Mindanao quake felt in Sabah

KOTA KINABALU: A powerful earthquake struck Mindanao in the southern Philippines on Thursday morning sending tremors that were felt as far as Sabah and Labuan.

The 10.13am earthquake, measuring 6.6 on the Richter scale, had its epicentre located 154 km southeast of Isabela City at coordinates 6.1° North and 123.3° East, with a depth of 632 km.

Malaysian authorities quickly assured the public that there was no tsunami threat to the country. The Malaysian Meteorological Department promptly issued updates through their official channels and earthquake monitoring website.

In response to the tremors, the Fire and Rescue Department mobilised teams to conduct building evacuations and safety checks across several districts in Sabah, including Kota Kinabalu, Penampang, Tawau, Sandakan, Ranau and Kota Belud.

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