Weak earthquake hits Kinabatangan in Sabah
Kinabatangan fire and rescue station personnel conducted patrols and monitoring of several areas in Kinabatangan following the tremors.
A minor earthquake with a magnitude of 3.3 on the Richter scale struck the Kuamut area of Sabah early today, according to the Malaysian Meteorological Department. The quake originated at 5.32am at a location 5.1 degrees north latitude and 116.8 degrees east longitude, situated at a depth of 118 kilometers. The epicenter was positioned 223 kilometers northwest of Tarakan, North Kalimantan, Indonesia, and 32 kilometers southwest of Tongod, Sabah.
There is no risk of a tsunami as a result of this seismic event. The Kinabatangan fire and rescue station dispatched a team of six firefighters to patrol and monitor the area following the report of the earthquake. They conducted an inspection at the Sabah Economic Development Corporation (Sedco) premises, the Bukit Garam Library, Bukit Garam Point, and other locations deemed at risk.
No structural damage was found in any of the buildings surveyed. The team also informed local residents to remain cautious in the event of aftershocks.
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Also reported by 4 other outlets
- Weak 3.3-magnitude earthquake strikes Kinabatangan thevibes.com
- 3.3-magnitude earthquake hits Kinabatangan nst.com.my
- Weak earthquake hits Kinabatangan in Sabah freemalaysiatoday.com
- Weak 3.3-magnitude earthquake strikes Sabah’s Kuamut, no tsunami threat malaymail.com
