Moderate magnitude 5.0 earthquake strikes waters off Sandakan
A MODERATE earthquake measuring 5.0 on the Richter scale struck the waters off Sandakan, Sabah, at 9.11pm on Tuesday, according to the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia). MetMalaysia said the earthquake occurred at coordinates 4.9 degr...
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck the waters off Sandakan, Sabah on Tuesday evening. The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) reported the tremors, which were felt along the state’s east coast. The quake occurred at 9.11pm at coordinates 4.9 degrees North and 118.7 degrees East, with its epicenter approximately 48 kilometres east of Lahad Datu.
The earthquake's depth was recorded at 10 kilometres. MetMalaysia issued a statement on Facebook, informing the public that shaking was felt along the east coast of Sabah. They also urged those who experienced the tremors to fill out an official questionnaire to aid in collecting field information. MetMalaysia will continue to monitor the situation following the earthquake.
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