3.3-magnitude earthquake hits Kinabatangan
KINABATANGAN: A weak earthquake measuring 3.3 on the Richter scale hit Kuamut here at 5.32am today, according to the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia).
A 3.3 magnitude earthquake struck the Kinabatangan region in Sabah, Malaysia, early this morning at 5.32am, according to the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia). The quake's epicentre was located at latitude 5.1 degrees north and longitude 116.8 degrees east, at a depth of 118km, situated approximately 223km northwest of Tarakan, Indonesia, and 32km southwest of Tongod.
Despite the tremor, MetMalaysia confirmed that the earthquake did not pose a tsunami threat to Malaysia. In response to the earthquake, Kinabatangan Fire and Rescue Station chief Suriyadi Drawis led a team of six firefighters who conducted patrols and inspections in the affected areas. The team inspected various buildings, including the Sabah Economic Development Corporation (Sedco) premises, Bukit Garam Library, Bukit Garam Point, and other high-risk locations.
The inspection found no collapses or structural damage to any of the buildings, and the team advised local residents to remain vigilant in case of aftershocks.
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