Strong Earthquake in Kota Kinabalu Waters: Nearby Residents Feel Intense Shaking, Evacuate Homes for Safety

(Sabah, 23rd) A strong earthquake occurred at 12:57 am today in the waters near Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. Residents living in flats all felt strong shaking, and, for safety reasons, quickly ran downstairs.

This is the largest earthquake recorded since the 6.6 magnitude earthquake in Lahad Datu in 1923. Fortunately, it did not pose a tsunami threat to our country.

Reportedly, residents in Kota Kinabalu, Penampang, and several areas along the Sabah west coast all felt the tremors, and some areas in Sarawak also experienced noticeable shaking.

In the Ganbai Garden area, a resident, Petrus Biyus, said in an interview that he was resting at home when he suddenly felt his house shaking violently.

“I was resting at the time, and suddenly felt about 10 seconds of shaking. It was really obvious.”

On the other hand, at the Seri Serigai People's Flats in Putatan, many residents who felt the tremors evacuated their homes for safety and gathered in the hall.

In addition, the Sabah Fire and Rescue Department Operations Center confirmed to Bernama that no accident reports had been received following the earthquake.

The authorities stated that, so far, there have been no emergency calls related to the earthquake. All fire stations have started patrols and monitoring in their respective jurisdictions to ensure public safety and that the surrounding environment remains safe and controlled.

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