Tremors in Semporna, Tawau after 6.1-magnitude quake hits Sulawesi
MetMalaysia says the earthquake posed no tsunami threat to Malaysia.
A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck the Minahassa peninsula in Sulawesi, Indonesia, early today, causing tremors to be felt in several areas of Sabah. The meteorological department, MetMalaysia, reported the quake's epicenter at coordinates 0.1 degrees South and 120.6 degrees East, situated at a depth of 10km, approximately 116km northeast of Palu.
MetMalaysia confirmed that the tremors did not pose a tsunami threat to Malaysia. In a Facebook post, MetMalaysia also reported that the earthquake caused tremors in Tawau, Lahad Datu, and Semporna. Earlier, a 6.4-magnitude earthquake had hit northern Sumatra, Indonesia, followed by a 7.7-magnitude earthquake in Flores Island, both of which caused significant damage and loss of life.
In Penang, the fire and rescue department reported tremors in nine locations across all five districts between 7.23pm and 7.27pm yesterday, as well as in Perak.
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Also reported by 2 other outlets
- Tremors in Semporna, Tawau after 6.1-magnitude quake hits Sulawesi freemalaysiatoday.com
- Magnitude 6.1 earthquake hits Sulawesi past midnight thevibes.com
