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Just before 1 a.m. on 23 February, a powerful 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck near the northern tip of Sabah, just 49km west of Kudat.
The quake, which struck at a depth of 678km, wasn’t violent in any sense of the word, but it was definitely felt.
Tremors felt across the region
Residents across Sabah, Sarawak, parts of Peninsular Malaysia, and even neighbouring countries like Brunei and Singapore reported feeling a strange, rolling sensation that lasted about 10 seconds. Some social media users say they felt their bed shaking, while others were simply nudged awake by tremors.
According to the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia), there’s no tsunami threat, considering the depth of the earthquake.
But there are conflicting numbers,…