{
  "id": 1031189,
  "title": "North Sumatra quake sends tremors across several parts of Penang",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/north-sumatra-quake-sends-tremors-across-several-parts-of-penang",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-15T12:08:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/08/1511820/north-sumatra-quake-sends-tremors-across-several-parts-penang"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The New Straits Times reports that a magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck North Sumatra, Indonesia, this evening, causing tremors to be felt across several parts of Penang. The Fire and Rescue Department received five reports of the tremors, four from Penang island and one from the mainland. Penang Fire and Rescue Department assistant director John Sagun Francis confirmed that no injuries or damage have been reported in Penang so far. Social media users reported feeling the tremors in various locations across the island, including Balik Pulau, Batu Ferringhi, Tanjung Tokong, Straits Quay, Bayan Lepas, Macallum, Air Itam, Teluk Kumbar, Greenlane, Jelutong, Bukit Mertajam, and Butterworth. Authorities are continuing to monitor the situation and assess further reports of tremors or damage.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}