Weak 3.3-magnitude earthquake strikes Sabah’s Kuamut, no tsunami threat

A 3.3-magnitude earthquake occurred in the Kuamut area of Kinabatangan, Sabah, at 5:32am. According to the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia), the earthquake was centred at 5.1 degrees north and 116.8 degrees east, at a depth of 118km. Its epicentre was about 34km south-west of Tongod, Sabah, and 223km northwest of Tarakan, Indonesia.

MetMalaysia stated that the earthquake posed no tsunami threat to Malaysia. Sabah experiences relatively frequent low-magnitude earthquakes due to its proximity to active seismic zones in the region, with most recorded tremors being minor and not causing serious damage.

No damage or injuries have been reported so far. The Kinabatangan Fire and Rescue Station chief, Suriyadi Drawis, said they were conducting patrols and inspecting buildings at several locations around Kinabatangan, but had received no calls regarding the earthquake.

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