No damage, casualties after earthquake tremors felt at nine Penang premises
GEORGE TOWN: No damage or casualties were reported after tremors from a magnitude 6.4 earthquake in North Sumatra were felt at nine premises across Penang tonight.
George Town experienced no damage or casualties following a magnitude 6.4 earthquake in North Sumatra, which was felt at nine locations across Penang tonight. The Penang Fire and Rescue Department's John Sagun Francis confirmed that inspections at all nine sites found no incidents or hazards, and personnel conducted checks to ensure safety.
The affected locations included condominiums, apartments, hotels, and an industrial facility spread across Penang island and the mainland. Emergency calls to the MERS 999 system were received between 7.23pm and 7.27pm, leading to a deployment of 36 personnel and support vehicles. The operation concluded around 10.40pm after confirming the areas were safe.
The earthquake originated in North Sumatra at 6.54pm, with tremors reported in parts of Peninsular Malaysia. MetMalaysia reported the quake's epicenter as 37km southwest of Pematangsiantar at a depth of 154km, with no tsunami threat to Malaysia.
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