| Magnitude | 7.0 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 629.0 km |
| Coordinates | 6.824, 116.248 |
| UTC time | 2026-02-22 16:57:46.698 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 22, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Malaysia on Sunday, February 22, 2026 at 16:57 UTC with a magnitude of 7.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kudat (Malaysia - MY), about 64.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 116.248 and latitude 6.824.
| Location | Kota Kinabalu |
| Country | Malaysia (MY) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 2026-02-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kudat | 64.1 km |
| Kota Kinabalu | 96.5 km |
| Putatan | 102.1 km |
| Donggongon | 103.4 km |
| Petagas | 103.9 km |
| Tambunan | 124.4 km |
| Keningau | 165.7 km |
| Bandar Nabawan | 199.7 km |
| Bandar Labuan | 203.8 km |
| Labuan | 204.4 km |
| Sipitang | 209.1 km |
| Sandakan | 234.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.3
Kudat
Malaysia · 2025-07-22 02:52 UTC
61.5 km
M 5.5
Kota Kinabalu
Malaysia · 2023-04-02 19:32 UTC
63.2 km
M 4.9
Kudat
Malaysia · 2020-06-30 01:58 UTC
19.0 km
M 5.2
Tambunan
Malaysia · 2018-03-08 13:06 UTC
90.3 km
M 4.6
Kota Kinabalu
Malaysia · 2015-07-26 16:10 UTC
90.6 km
M 4.5
Tambunan
Malaysia · 2015-06-23 09:32 UTC
84.5 km
M 5.3
Kota Kinabalu
Malaysia · 2015-06-12 18:29 UTC
83.9 km
M 4.4
Kota Kinabalu
Malaysia · 2015-06-12 18:25 UTC
89.6 km
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