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Temenggor, Gerik hit by 3.4-magnitude earthquake

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 — A weak 3.4-magnitude earthquake struck the Temenggor area in Gerik, Perak at 12.06am today,...

Temenggor, Gerik hit by 3.4-magnitude earthquake

A 3.4-magnitude earthquake struck the Temenggor area in Gerik, Perak, at 12.06am. The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) reported that the earthquake occurred at a depth of 10km.

The epicentre was detected about 9km north-east of Hulu Perak, at coordinates 5.5 degrees North and 101.3 degrees East. Tremors were reportedly felt in several areas around Gerik.

There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries from the incident. MetMalaysia said it would continue monitoring the situation and provide updates should there be any further developments.

Brief written by urgent.news from Malay Mail, The Vibes — 2 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.

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