The latest monitoring data from the United States Geological Survey Earthquake Information Network shows that a strong 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck the waters near Kota Belud, Malaysia. It is reported that the earthquake's source depth reached approximately 620 kilometers, classifying it as a deep-focus earthquake. According to Hong Kong Radio, the earthquake occurred at 12:57 AM in the UTC+8 time zone. As an internationally authoritative earthquake monitoring agency, the USGS's recorded data provides an important reference for global earthquake research.