Ranau records weak 3.5-magnitude earthquake, tremors felt in surrounding areas
KOTA KINABALU, Oct 3 — A weak earthquake measuring 3.5 on the Richter scale occurred in the Panginatan area of R...
A minor earthquake of 3.5 magnitude struck the Panginatan area of Ranau, Malaysia, on October 3rd at 10:57am local time, according to the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia). The epicenter of the quake was situated at 5.9° North and 116.7° East, at a depth of 13 kilometers. The location of the epicenter was roughly 14 kilometers south of Ranau.
Residents in the Ranau district, as well as nearby regions, reported feeling the tremors caused by the earthquake. MetMalaysia assured residents that they would continue to closely monitor the situation following the event. The agency has also called upon the public, particularly those who experienced the tremors, to complete a survey via the official link https://forms.gle/cYMVjU7DYeKBV3ZbA to aid in gathering important field data.
Ranau is an interior district in the Malaysian state of Sabah, situated 106 kilometers east of Kota Kinabalu. The area is renowned for its proximity to Mount Kinabalu.
Written by urgent.news from Malay Mail's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
