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Tremors felt in peninsula after 7.0 quake in Indonesia
MetMalaysia says several states in West Malaysia experienced tremors when the earthquake struck southern Sumatra at 4am.
The epicentre of the quake was 85km northwest of Siberut, Indonesia, with a depth of 49km. (Google Map pic)
PETALING JAYA: A 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck southern Sumatra, Indonesia at 4am today, with several states in West Malaysia experiencing tremors, said the meteorological department (MetMalaysia).
MetMalaysia director-general Helmi Abdullah said the epicentre of the quake was 85km northwest of Siberut, Indonesia, with a depth of 49km.
“There is no tsunami threat to Malaysia,” he said in a statement.
Last week, MetMalaysia said a 3.5-magnitude earthquake struck Beluran in Sabah, with its epicentre 365km north of Tarakan, Indonesia. There was also no tsunami threat from the quake.
PETALING JAYA: A 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck southern Sumatra, Indonesia at 4am today, with several states in West Malaysia experiencing tremors, said the meteorological department (MetMalaysia).
MetMalaysia director-general Helmi Abdullah said the epicentre of the quake was 85km northwest of Siberut, Indonesia, with a depth of 49km.
“There is no tsunami threat to Malaysia,” he said in a statement.
Last week, MetMalaysia said a 3.5-magnitude earthquake struck Beluran in Sabah, with its epicentre 365km north of Tarakan, Indonesia. There was also no tsunami threat from the quake.
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