CRISISINFO

Event summary

Base data

UniqID	PAAQ-1-tavdqk
Data provider	tsunami.gov (Pacific East)
Issue Time	2026-02-22 17:16:30 [UTC]
Expire date	2026-02-22 18:16:30 [UTC]
Active data	No

Location Nearest settlement

Continet	Indonesian Archipelago
Country	Malaysia
Administration area	Sabah
Settlement	Kota Belud
Distance and Direction	52 km of NNW

Information about the triggering event

Magnitude	M7.1
Depth	619 km
Underwater	Yes
Water depth	-31 meters
Sea region	North Pacific
Sea name	South China Sea

Known information about the tsunami

Event description	This is a Tsunami Information Statement for Alaska, British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, and California. - Event details: Preliminary magnitude 7.1 (Mwp) earthquake / Lat: 6.800, Lon: 116.300 at 2026-02-22T16:57:46 UTC An information statement indicates that an earthquake has occurred, but does not pose a tsunami threat, or that a tsunami warning, advisory, or watch has been issued for another section of the ocean.
Instruction	There is no tsunami danger for the U.S. West Coast, British Columbia, or Alaska. Based on the depth of the earthquake, a tsunami is not expected. This will be the only U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center message for this event unless additional information becomes available. Refer to the internet site tsunami.gov for more information.

Event description

This is a Tsunami Information Statement for Alaska, British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, and California. - Event details: Preliminary magnitude 7.1 (Mwp) earthquake / Lat: 6.800, Lon: 116.300 at 2026-02-22T16:57:46 UTC An information statement indicates that an earthquake has occurred, but does not pose a tsunami threat, or that a tsunami warning, advisory, or watch has been issued for another section of the ocean.

Instruction

There is no tsunami danger for the U.S. West Coast, British Columbia, or Alaska. Based on the depth of the earthquake, a tsunami is not expected. This will be the only U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center message for this event unless additional information becomes available. Refer to the internet site tsunami.gov for more information.