Strong earthquake strikes Sulawesi, tremors felt in Sabah

A STRONG earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale struck Sulawesi’s Minahassa Peninsula early Thursday morning, with tremors felt as far as Tawau and Lahad Datu in Sabah.

According to the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia), the quake occurred at 4.50am at a depth of 131 kilometres, with its epicentre located approximately 120 kilometres west of Gorontalo, Indonesia.

“Tremors were felt in parts of Tawau and Lahad Datu, Sabah,” MetMalaysia said in a brief statement.

The agency confirmed that there is no tsunami threat to Malaysia following the incident. - July 24, 2025