{
  "id": 1045484,
  "title": "6.9 Sumatra earthquake felt in Penang, no damage reported",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/6-9-sumatra-earthquake-felt-in-penang-no-damage-reported",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-15T13:42:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Vibes",
    "slug": "the-vibes",
    "url": "https://www.thevibes.com/articles/news/126219/6.9-sumatra-earthquake-felt-in-penang-no-damage-reported"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A powerful earthquake measuring 6.9 on the Richter scale struck North Sumatra, Indonesia at 6:54 pm today. The epicenter was located 2.9 degrees north and 98.8 degrees east at a depth of 154 kilometers. Malaysian authorities reported that the quake was felt across the West Coast of Peninsular Malaysia, including Penang. The Malaysian Meteorological Department confirmed the tremors with five reports received by authorities in the region. The Penang Fire and Rescue Department also received five reports, four from Peninsular Malaysia's northeastern and southeastern districts, and one from Seberang Perai. No injuries or damage have been reported in Penang following the earthquake.",
  "summary": "A STRONG earthquake with a magnitude of 6.4 was detected in North Sumatra, Indonesia, at 6.54 pm today. The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) via a post on Facebook announced that the earthquake was centred at coordinates 2.9 degrees ...",
  "key_points": [],
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "[UPDATED] North Sumatra quake sends tremors across several parts of Penang",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/updated-north-sumatra-quake-sends-tremors-across-several-parts-of",
        "published": "2026-08-15T12:08:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Tremors felt in Penang after 6.4-magnitude quake hits northern Sumatra",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/tremors-felt-in-penang-after-6-4-magnitude-quake-hits-northern-sumatra",
        "published": "2026-08-15T12:48:38.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Business Standard IN",
        "title": "Fresh 6.8 magnitude tremors hit Sumatra hours after deadly quake kills 40",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/fresh-6-8-magnitude-tremors-hit-sumatra-hours-after-deadly-quake",
        "published": "2026-08-15T14:09:19.000Z"
      }
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  },
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  "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."
}